Ricoh GR II vs Sony ZV-1
Portability
89 Imaging
59 Features
55 Overall
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89 Imaging
59 Features
55 Overall
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Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
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88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
(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
- Previous Model is Ricoh GR
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Revealed May 2020
- Later Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR II and Sony ZV-1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor size.
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Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GR II scores versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony ZV-1
| GR II | ZV-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 922k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Ricoh GR II
| ZV-1 | GR II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2020 |  | June 2015 | Newer by 60 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony ZV-1
| GR II | ZV-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
Ricoh GR II vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II offers 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR II and the ZV-1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and ZV-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Ricoh GR II vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and ZV-1.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged GR II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GR II Portrait photography features
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography features
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Ricoh GR II Street photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Street photography advice
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (251g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (294g)
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Ricoh GR II as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
low battery (260 per charge)
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Ricoh GR II Travel photography information
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography information
lighter than average in class (251 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (294g)
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery (260 CIPA)
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Landscape photography with Ricoh GR II
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (260 per charge)
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Ricoh GR II Vlogging advice
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging advice
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (251 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lighter than competition (294g)
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
| Ricoh GR II | Sony ZV-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh GR II | Sony ZV-1 |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-06-17 | 2020-05-27 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | GR Engine V | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 315 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-16.0 | f/1.8-2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 300s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 251g (0.55 lb) | 294g (0.65 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
| 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 images | 260 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-65 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $599 | $750 |
