Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR II and Sony WX50, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The GR II was unveiled 3 years after the WX50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the GR II grades vs the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR II comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GR II versus the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and WX50.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The GR II includes the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern GR II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.