Ricoh GR II vs Sony W370

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR II and Sony W370, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was introduced 5 years after the W370 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR II scores vs the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II features exterior dimensions 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 W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GR II compared to the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and W370.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR II will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher GR II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.