Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810
89 Imaging
59 Features
55 Overall
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![Ricoh GR II front Ricoh GR II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-GR-II/Ricoh-GR-II-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810/Sony-W810-front.jpg)
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 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
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony W810, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty similar but the GR II (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
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The GR II was launched 18 months after the W810 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GR II matches up vs the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony W810
GR II | W810 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Ricoh GR II
W810 | GR II |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony W810
GR II | W810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II offers outside 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GR II and Sony W810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GR II against the W810.
![Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 size comparison Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GR-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.
![Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GR-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and W810.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W810 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher GR II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
![Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Ricoh-GR-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder
![Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GR-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W810-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony W810 Specifications
Ricoh GR II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GR II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2015-06-17 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-16.0 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 300 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
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) | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 251 grams (0.55 lbs) | 111 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 200 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-65 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $599 | $100 |