Ricoh GR III vs Sony H55

Following is a in depth review of the Ricoh GR III vs Sony H55, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR III was released 8 years after the H55 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GR III scores vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III vs Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the GR III and the H55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and H55.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will render more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer GR III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.