Ricoh GR vs Sony W810

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GR versus Sony W810, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly similar but the GR (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GR was introduced 8 months earlier than the W810 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR matches up versus the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR comes with physical 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR compared to the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and W810.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W810 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged GR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.