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Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 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
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Successor is Ricoh GR II
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released February 2012
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Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh GR and Sony TX20, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly similar but the GR (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR was revealed 14 months after the TX20 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GR scores versus the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony TX20

 GR TX20 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2012More modern by 14 months
Display resolution1230k922kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Ricoh GR

 TX20 GR 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony TX20

 GR TX20 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR features outside dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR and Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GR compared to the TX20.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and TX20.

All in all, the two cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GR has the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The fresher GR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Portrait photography factors
Sony TX20 Portrait photography factors
74
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Street photography advice
Sony TX20 Street photography advice
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (245g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR
Sports photography with Sony TX20
45
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average in class (245g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
61
manual focus
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
52
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging factors
Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone support
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Ricoh GR vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Sony TX20
 Ricoh GRSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-04-17 2012-02-28
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 300 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 250 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB65 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $971 $330