Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony W650, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively close but the GR II (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GR II was revealed 3 years after the W650 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GR II scores vs the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II has exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR II and Sony W650 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GR II vs the W650.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and W650.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The GR II has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The younger GR II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.