Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Refreshed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

The GR Digital III was brought out 10 months prior to the H55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the GR Digital III grades against the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony H55
GR Digital III | H55 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
H55 | GR Digital III | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 10 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony H55
GR Digital III | H55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and H55.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GR Digital III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-27 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | GR engine III | Bionz |
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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208g (0.46 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $399 | $235 |