Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Ricoh GR
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony W800
GR II | W800 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | February 2014 | Newer by 17 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Ricoh GR II
W800 | GR II |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony W800
GR II | W800 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800 Specifications
Ricoh GR II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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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 |