Ricoh GR vs Sony S980

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh GR and Sony S980, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and S980 (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR was manufactured 4 years after the S980 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GR matches up vs the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR provides external measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR and Sony S980 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR versus the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and S980 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and S980.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GR will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.