Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H50

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty well matched but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was announced 7 months later than the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR Digital III scores versus the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital III against the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and H50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GR Digital III will give more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher GR Digital III should have a benefit in sensor tech.