Canon G7 X vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G7 X vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the G7 X (1") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X was launched 3 years after the GR Digital IV which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G7 X scores against the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G7 X Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G7 X vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G7 X against the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X and GR Digital IV is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G7 X will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer G7 X is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.