Ricoh GR vs Sony W350

The following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh GR vs Sony W350, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively close but the GR (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GR was unveiled 3 years after the W350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GR scores against the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR offers outside measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GR vs the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and W350.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR provides an edge in sensor tech.