Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony W350
GR II | W350 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 67 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh GR II
W350 | GR II |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony W350
GR II | W350 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
See the Ricoh GR II versus Sony W350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W350 Specifications
Ricoh GR II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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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 |