Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Ricoh GR II Digital Camera Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs GR II - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Ricoh GR II: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Introduced in February 2016
Enthusiast Compact
Sensor: 1″
20 megapixel
8 frames/second
125 – 12800 ISO
1920 x 1080 Video
No viewfinder
75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
WiFi built-in
105.5 x 60.9 x 42.0mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″)
319g (10.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

GR II

Introduced in July 2015
Enthusiast Compact
Sensor: APS-C
16 megapixel
4 frames/second
100 – 25600 ISO
1920 x 1080 Video
No viewfinder
76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
Fixed lens 28mm, f2.8
WiFi built-in
117 x 63 x 34.7mm³ (4.6″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
251g (8.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for GR II

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs GR II: The sensors

The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the GR II uses a APS-C sensor.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

Featuring an area of 372mm² (0.60 sq.in.), the GR II’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Advantage: Ricoh GR II

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Ricoh GR II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II a better choice
	PowerShot G7 X Mk. II	GR II
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)	20.10	16.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)	8	4
Auto Focus points (4)	31	9
Image stabilizer (3)
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the optical image stabilizer, the articulated display and the rather comfortable touch screen. The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II scores 20 points.
Otherwise why to choose Ricoh GR II
	PowerShot G7 X Mk. II	GR II
Larger sensor (5)	1″	APS-C
Better sensibility (4)	125 – 12800 ISO	100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)	1.04	1.23
Longer battery life (3, photos)	240	290
Weighs less (2)	319g (10.3 oz.)	251g (8.1 oz.)
Conclusion: Advantages of the GR II are the larger sensor, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II. Yields 16 points for the GR II.
Common Specs for both cameras compared
	PowerShot G7 X Mk. II	GR II
Built-in flash
Video resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Similar size	270cm³	256cm³
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Ricoh GR II Dimensions

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Total scores Here’s the total score according to comparison above:
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II	Ricoh GR II
20	16
We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II.

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