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Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1

Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56
Ricoh GR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • New Model is Ricoh GR II
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Released February 2013
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Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GR (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The GR was launched 2 months later than the RX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GR scores versus the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony RX1

 GR RX1 
Screen resolution1230k1229kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Ricoh GR

 RX1 GR 

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony RX1

 GR RX1 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2013Similar age
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR enjoys external dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GR and the RX1.

Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and RX1.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.

Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
82
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Street photography details
Sony RX1 Street photography details
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
45
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (270 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Landscape photography details
Sony RX1 Landscape photography details
62
you can focus manually
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
65
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging info
Sony RX1 Vlogging info
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
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Ricoh GR vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Sony RX1
 Ricoh GRSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-04-17 2013-02-19
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.0-22.0
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 300 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 482g (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 93
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 14.3
DXO Low light score 972 2534
Other
Battery life 290 images 270 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB65 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $971 $2,798