Ricoh GR II vs Sony W560

The following is a extended review of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W560, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly close but the GR II (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was introduced 4 years after the W560 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GR II grades vs the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II features 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 W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GR II against the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and W560.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GR II will have an edge in sensor tech.