Ricoh GR vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GR vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the GR (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GR was launched 3 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GR grades against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR has got physical 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GR compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and RX10 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.