Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SD3500 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SD3500 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 19 months before the GR Digital IV making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD3500 IS grades versus the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD3500 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD3500 IS against the GR Digital IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD3500 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Canon SD3500 IS will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.