Ricoh GR vs Sony S2000

Here is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GR versus Sony S2000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the GR (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GR was launched 3 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GR grades versus the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR vs the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and S2000.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GR provides a benefit in sensor technology.