Ricoh GR II vs Sony W330

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR II and Sony W330, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was revealed 5 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR II matches up versus the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II has got outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony W330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR II against the W330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and W330.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR II will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer GR II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.