Ricoh GR II vs Sony H55

Below is a extended analysis of the Ricoh GR II and Sony H55, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR II was introduced 5 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR II scores against the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II provides outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR II and the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and H55.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR II will produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GR II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.