Canon N vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon N vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is very comparable but the N (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The N was brought out 16 months after the GR Digital IV making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the N matches up vs the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the N and the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon N will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent N is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.