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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GR II and Sony W310, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was released 5 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR II grades versus the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony W310

 GR II W310 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2010More recent by 67 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Ricoh GR II

 W310 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony W310

 GR II W310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II features physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II and Sony W310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GR II vs the W310.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and W310.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer GR II should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
75
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Street photography camera
Sony W310 as a Street photography camera
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (251g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
Sports photography with Sony W310
50
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography factors
Sony W310 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competition in class (251g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography info
Sony W310 Landscape photography info
59
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging advice
Sony W310 Vlogging advice
32
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony W310
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-06-17 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 300s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 gr (0.55 lbs) 137 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $150