Ricoh GR vs Sony W230

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GR versus Sony W230, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and W230 (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GR was revealed 4 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GR grades against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR has got outside 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) whilst the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GR and the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GR and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and W230.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent GR provides an edge in sensor technology.