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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony W650

 GR II W650 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2012Newer by 42 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Ricoh GR II

 W650 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony W650

 GR II W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography information
Sony W650 Portrait photography information
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
34
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography features
Sony W650 Street photography features
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (251 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography features
Sony W650 Sports photography features
50
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others (251 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography highlights
Sony W650 Landscape photography highlights
59
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
Vlogging with Sony W650
32
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (251g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony W650
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-17 2012-01-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251g (0.55 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $140