Ricoh GR II vs Sony W730

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh GR II and Sony W730, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very close but the GR II (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was unveiled 2 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GR II scores vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GR II against the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and W730.

To sum up, both cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The GR II provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern GR II provides a benefit in sensor technology.