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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Old Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Released January 2009
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is relatively well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 2 years after the H50 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR Digital IV grades against the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony H50

 GR Digital IV H50 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2009More modern by 33 months
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 H50 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H50

 GR Digital IV H50 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital IV and the H50.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and H50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GR Digital IV will give extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GR Digital IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography factors
Sony H50 Portrait photography factors
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Sony H50
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Travel photography with Sony H50
67
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
44
flash built-in
long zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (547g)
low megapixels (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
34
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging details
Sony H50 Vlogging details
29
very good max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (547g)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H50
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-09-15 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 9.10 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
AEB
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) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 547g (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 life 390 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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