Ricoh GR III vs Sony H90

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh GR III and Sony H90, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was announced 6 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the GR III matches up vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR III and Sony H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR III and the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and H90 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and H90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR III will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern GR III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.