Ricoh GR II vs Sony W380

Here is a detailed review of the Ricoh GR II and Sony W380, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GR II was brought out 5 years later than the W380 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GR II matches up against the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II offers 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) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR II versus the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and W380.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR II will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer GR II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.