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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 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
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GR II was brought out 17 months after the W800 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GR II matches up against the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony W800

 GR II W800 
RevealedJune 2015February 2014Newer by 17 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Ricoh GR II

 W800 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony W800

 GR II W800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II features external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GR II compared to the W800.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and W800.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W800 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger GR II should have an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography info
Sony W800 Portrait photography info
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
38
good megapixels (20MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR II
Street photography with Sony W800
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (251g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
Sports photography with Sony W800
50
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
67
lighter than average in class (251 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography features
Sony W800 Landscape photography features
59
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
32
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic jack
33
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony W800
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-17 2014-02-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
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) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 grams (0.55 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $90