Ricoh GR II vs Sony W550

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W550, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GR II (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GR II was released 3 years after the W550 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR II grades against the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II features outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GR II and the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and W550.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger GR II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.