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Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 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
  • Announced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony WX150, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively close but the GR II (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was launched 3 years after the WX150 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GR II scores vs the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony WX150

 GR II WX150 
IntroducedJune 2015February 2012Newer by 41 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1230k461kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Ricoh GR II

 WX150 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony WX150

 GR II WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II features physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II and Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR II compared to the WX150.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and WX150.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX150 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern GR II provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
75
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography highlights
Sony WX150 Street photography highlights
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
50
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography advice
Sony WX150 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competition in class (251g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (133 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
59
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
32
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone port
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony WX150
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-17 2012-02-28
Body design 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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 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 input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251g (0.55 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $300