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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
Sony H55
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sony H55

 GR Digital III H55 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 H55 GR Digital III 
LaunchedJune 2010July 2009Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony H55

 GR Digital III H55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
Portrait photography with Sony H55
40
manual focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
55
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography advice
Sony H55 Sports photography advice
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography highlights
Sony H55 Travel photography highlights
63
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
67
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography advice
Sony H55 Landscape photography advice
45
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
42
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
Sony H55 as a Vlogging camera
25
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
28
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony H55
 Ricoh GR Digital IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
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