Reasons to choose Caplio 500G Wide
Released in 2006, Caplio 500G Wide has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.3 MP effective resolution, and a 400 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh Caplio 500G Wide
vs Ricoh GR Digital II
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Caplio 500G Wide40 mm²
GR Digital II- Area ratio
- 1.06:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 5.9%
The GR Digital II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Caplio 500G WideMetricGR Digital II
8.3 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.31 × 5.49
2.14 µmPixel pitch2 µm
4.57 µm²Pixel area4.01 µm²
21.9 MP/cm²Pixel density24.92 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.73
—Maximum video—
400 gWeight168 g
Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, SDHC, Secure Digital
2x AA, Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion (DB-60) Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The GR Digital II has the larger sensor area. The GR Digital II has the lighter body. The GR Digital II has the higher effective resolution. The GR Digital II is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose GR Digital II
Released in 2007, GR Digital II has about 40 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 168 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.