Ricoh GR vs Sony W370

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GR and Sony W370, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GR (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GR was launched 3 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GR scores versus the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR has got external 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 W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GR and the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and W370.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger GR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.