Canon A810 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A810 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A810 was announced 5 months later than the GR Digital IV so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A810 scores against the GR Digital IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and 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).

Check the Canon A810 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A810 against the GR Digital IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A810 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A810 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.