Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX150

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.