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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR II versus Sony W350, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very close but the GR II (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was manufactured 5 years after the W350 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the GR II matches up versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony W350

 GR II W350 
IntroducedJune 2015January 2010Newer by 67 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh GR II

 W350 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony W350

 GR II W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II provides outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR II versus the W350.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and W350.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GR II should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
75
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography info
Sony W350 Sports photography info
50
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition in class (251g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography info
Sony W350 Landscape photography info
59
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
37
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
Vlogging with Sony W350
32
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone support
29
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony W350
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2015-06-17 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine V Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 grams (0.55 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $200