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Ricoh GR vs Sony H50

Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56
Ricoh GR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR II
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GR vs Sony H50, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GR (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The GR was manufactured 4 years after the H50 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GR scores versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony H50

 GR H50 
RevealedApril 2013January 2009More modern by 52 months
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Ricoh GR

 H50 GR 

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony H50

 GR H50 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR against the H50.

Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR and H50.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh GR will offer greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent GR provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Portrait photography advice
Sony H50 Portrait photography advice
74
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (245g)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
45
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average (245g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
44
built-in flash
great zoom (465mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (547g)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
34
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging highlights
Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than average in class (547g)
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Ricoh GR vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Sony H50
 Ricoh GRSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-04-17 2009-01-15
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 9.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 547 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 972 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $971 $80