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Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was announced 4 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR II matches up against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony WX10

 GR II WX10 
RevealedJune 2015January 2011More recent by 55 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh GR II

 WX10 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony WX10

 GR II WX10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II offers external 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 WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GR II versus the WX10.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and WX10.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The GR II has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern GR II will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography information
Sony WX10 Portrait photography information
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography details
Sony WX10 Street photography details
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (251 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
50
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography features
Sony WX10 Travel photography features
67
lighter than competition (251 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
59
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
32
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (251 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony WX10
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-06-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine V BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 300s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 gr (0.55 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-65 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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
Launch price $599 $200