Ricoh GR vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh GR vs Sony HX100V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty close but the GR (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR was introduced 19 months after the HX100V which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR scores versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR vs the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR and HX100V is 90 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and HX100V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GR provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher GR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.