Ricoh GR II vs Sony W830

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh GR II versus Sony W830, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GR II was unveiled 18 months after the W830 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR II grades against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR II versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GR II compared to the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and W830.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W830 will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger GR II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.