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Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony WX50

 GR II WX50 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2012Newer by 42 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k461kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Ricoh GR II

 WX50 GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony WX50

 GR II WX50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Ricoh GR II and Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
75
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography details
Sony WX50 Street photography details
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (251g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
Sports photography with Sony WX50
50
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
67
lighter than others (251 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
59
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
38
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
32
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing mic port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sony WX50
 Ricoh GR IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-06-17 2012-01-30
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251g (0.55 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots 240 shots
Style 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $599 $250