Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX5

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GR II was introduced 5 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR II grades against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GR II vs the WX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and WX5.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GR II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.