Ricoh GR II vs Sony W530

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W530, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was introduced 4 years later than the W530 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GR II grades versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II comes with exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GR II versus the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and W530.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR II will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher GR II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.