Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below is a in depth review of the Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2300 was announced 5 months later than the GR Digital IV which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A2300 scores versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 vs the GR Digital IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A2300 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A2300 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.