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Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70

Portability
90
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Ricoh GR III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR III
  • Updated by Ricoh GR III
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GR III versus Sony H70, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GR III was released 7 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR III grades against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sony H70

 GR III H70 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2011Fresher by 94 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Ricoh GR III

 H70 GR III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sony H70

 GR III H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GR III compared to the H70.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and H70.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GR III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III Street photography info
Sony H70 Street photography info
84
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
above average ISO range (102,400)
screen does not articulate
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
75
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (28mm)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
has focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
69
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (257 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Ricoh GR III vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Sony H70
 Ricoh GR IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-09-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 6cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257 gr (0.57 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $900 $199