Ricoh GR III vs Sony H50

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GR III and Sony H50, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was revealed 9 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR III matches up vs the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GR III compared to the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and H50.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GR III will render extra detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent GR III will have a benefit in sensor technology.