Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Announced June 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close but the GR II (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GR II was introduced 3 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GR II grades versus the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony W610
GR II | W610 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | January 2012 | More recent by 42 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh GR II
W610 | GR II |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony W610
GR II | W610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR II and the W610.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and W610.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer GR II provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W610 Specifications
Ricoh GR II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-06-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR Engine V | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-16.0 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 300 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 251 gr (0.55 pounds) | 113 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1078 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 250 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-65 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $599 | $200 |