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Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR II

The Ricoh GR and the Ricoh GR II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Ricoh GR II if you want a newer model (2015 against 2013), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Ricoh GR has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Ricoh GR	Ricoh GR II
Maker	Ricoh	Ricoh
Mount	built-in lens	built-in lens
Sensor	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.5×	1.5×
Resolution	16.2 MP	16.2 MP
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2013	2015
Type	fixed-lens compact	fixed-lens compact
Lens	18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame	18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Ricoh GR 1.5×, Ricoh GR II 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Ricoh GR takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame. The Ricoh GR II takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Ricoh GR: a built-in lens. The Ricoh GR II: a built-in lens.