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Ricoh GR vs Sony W560

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR II
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony W560

 GR W560 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2011Newer by 28 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Ricoh GR

 W560 GR 

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony W560

 GR W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 size comparison

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

Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
74
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR
Street photography with Sony W560
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (245 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Sports photography advice
Sony W560 Sports photography advice
45
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Travel photography camera
Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition (245 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR
Landscape photography with Sony W560
61
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging information
Sony W560 Vlogging information
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Ricoh GR vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Sony W560
 Ricoh GRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-04-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lbs) 110 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 972 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $971 $139