Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H90

Following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was revealed 3 years before the H90 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GR Digital III scores versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital III against the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and H90.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H90 will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III is going to be behind in sensor tech.