Canon A800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look closer at the Canon A800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is very comparable but the A800 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A800 was announced 8 months before the GR Digital IV which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A800 matches up versus the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A800 features external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A800 vs the GR Digital IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The A800 features the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged A800 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.