Ricoh GR vs Sony W330

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GR vs Sony W330, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GR (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GR was brought out 3 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GR matches up vs the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR comes with outer measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR vs Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GR against the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and W330.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger GR should have an advantage in sensor tech.