Ricoh GR vs Sony H200

Following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh GR and Sony H200, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GR (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very well matched but the GR (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GR was manufactured 4 months after the H200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR grades vs the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR provides physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR and Sony H200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR versus the H200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and H200.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H200 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.