Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A3000 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly similar but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3000 IS was announced 20 months earlier than the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3000 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS and the GR Digital IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.