Ricoh GR vs Sony W560

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GR vs Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty close but the GR (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR was launched 2 years after the W560 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR matches up against the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR has got external measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GR against the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and W560.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent GR is going to have an edge in sensor technology.