Ricoh GR II vs Sony TX9

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX9, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was brought out 5 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GR II grades versus the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II features physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GR II vs the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and TX9.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR II will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern GR II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.