Ricoh GR vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote control
Other features
Timelapse recording
GPS
Orientation sensor
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Main
Model
Ricoh GR
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 300 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (+/- 8 steps B-A axis or G-M axis)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,230,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (optional)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 290
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
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5.00/10

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Model
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 6.00 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (14x)
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launch
Announced
Apr 17, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4928 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2
Other resolutions
4352 x 3264, 3264 x 3264, 3936 x 2608, 3488 x 2608, 2608 x 2608, 2912 x 1936, 2592 x 1936, 1936×1936, 1280 x 864, 1152 x 864, 864 x 864
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000, 25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
300 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
5.40 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot-shoe)
Continuous drive
4.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±4 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (+/- 8 steps B-A axis or G-M axis)
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (optional)
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
Dimensions
117 x 61 x 35 mm (4.61 x 2.4 x 1.38″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion DB65 rechargeable battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
290
Storage
Storage types
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage included
54 MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Remote control
—
Other features
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
—
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launch
Announced
Sep 12, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1488
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
6.00 m
External flash
Yes (via hot-shoe)
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra FineTFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
AVCHD: 28M PS (1920×1080, 60p/50p), 24M FX (1920×1080, 60i/50i), 17M FH (1920×1080, 60i/50i), 24M FX (1920×1080, 24p/25p), 17M FH (1920×1080, 24p/25p)
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
35 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2–22
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (14x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
25 cm (9.84″)
Number of focus points
25
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
482 g (1.06 lb / 17.00 oz)
Dimensions
113 x 65 x 70 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
270
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Remote control
No
Other features
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
Yes
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Summary

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the GR maximum resolution of 4928 x 3264 pixels (16 megapixels). The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 is produced with larger sensor than the GR: Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) versus APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm). It is the most significant specification of this camera because big sensor allows the photographer to take pictures of the better quality.

The GR display is better as it has more screen dots 1,230,000 in compare to 1,229,000 dots of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The GR provides better slowest shutter speed - 300 seconds.

The GR battery life is better in compare to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 290 photos with the GR and only 270 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The Ricoh GR weighs 245g which is 237g less than the weight of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1.

The GR and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 have an equal number of pros but as the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 has larger sensor that is a really significant specification then this model becomes the best buy.