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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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 IV vs Sony H55 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 16 months later than the H55 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony H55

 GR Digital IV H55 
LaunchedSeptember 2011June 2010Fresher by 16 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 H55 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H55

 GR Digital IV H55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides outside 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 H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV and the H55.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and H55.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography info
Sony H55 Portrait photography info
41
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography information
Sony H55 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography advice
Sony H55 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery pack (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Travel photography with Sony H55
67
great battery pack (390 shots)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography details
Sony H55 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (390 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Vlogging with Sony H55
29
very good max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
28
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H55
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-15 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $599 $235