Ricoh GR vs Sony WX70

The following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh GR vs Sony WX70, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively similar but the GR (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR was introduced 15 months after the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR grades vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR provides physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GR compared to the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and WX70.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GR has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger GR will have a benefit in sensor innovation.