Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX220

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX220, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly close but the GR II (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GR II was launched 17 months later than the WX220 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR II grades versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II has physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GR II and the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and WX220.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR II because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX220 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent GR II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.