Ricoh GR vs Sony WX1

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh GR versus Sony WX1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the GR (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR was announced 3 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GR grades against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR versus Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR and the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GR will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GR will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.