Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh GR II and Sony H200, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the GR II (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was unveiled 2 years after the H200 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR II grades vs the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR II enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR II vs the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and H200 is 89 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and H200.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H200 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GR II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.