Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200
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Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Superseded the Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Launched January 2013

Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200 Overview
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.

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.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sony H200
GR II | H200 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 30 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+770k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Ricoh GR II
H200 | GR II |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sony H200
GR II | H200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Ricoh GR II and Sony H200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
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.

Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GR II vs Sony H200 Specifications
Ricoh GR II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GR II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-06-17 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | GR Engine V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-16.0 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 300s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 251g (0.55 lbs) | 530g (1.17 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1078 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | DB-65 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $599 | $250 |