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Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Introduced April 2013
  • New Model is Ricoh GR II
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh GR versus Sony TX100V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively close but the GR (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR was manufactured 2 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GR matches up versus the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony TX100V

 GR TX100V 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2011Fresher by 28 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution1230k1229kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh GR

 TX100V GR 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony TX100V

 GR TX100V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR has outside dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR and the TX100V.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GR comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The more modern GR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
74
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (245g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Sports photography info
Sony TX100V Sports photography info
45
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Travel photography highlights
Sony TX100V Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competition (245g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
61
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Ricoh GR vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Sony TX100V
 Ricoh GRSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-04-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 300 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 972 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $971 $380