Ricoh GR vs Sony W570

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GR and Sony W570, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GR (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GR was brought out 2 years after the W570 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GR matches up against the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR enjoys external dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR and Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GR compared to the W570.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and W570.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The GR uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The fresher GR should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.