Ricoh GR vs Sony TX200V

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR vs Sony TX200V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the GR (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GR was released 15 months after the TX200V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR scores versus the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR features exterior 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) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR vs the TX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX200V will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GR provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.