Ricoh GR II vs Sony W800

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.

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.

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.

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

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.