Ricoh GR vs Sony W310

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh GR and Sony W310, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GR was announced 3 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GR scores versus the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR has external dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR and Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GR compared to the W310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and W310.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GR will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer GR provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.