Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A2400 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The A2400 IS was unveiled 5 months after the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A2400 IS grades vs the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2400 IS and the GR Digital IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2400 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon A2400 IS will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.