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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was brought out 3 months after the H20 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony H20

 GR Digital III H20 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 H20 GR Digital III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony H20

 GR Digital III H20 
RevealedJuly 2009May 2009Same age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital III and the H20.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and H20 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and H20.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography features
Sony H20 Street photography features
55
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
51
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Sports photography with Sony H20
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography highlights
Sony H20 Travel photography highlights
63
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
great reach (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography details
Sony H20 Landscape photography details
45
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
25
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony H20
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-27 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 gr (0.46 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $249