Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively comparable but the XC10 (1") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was announced 3 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XC10 scores versus the GR Digital IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing 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 XC10 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the XC10 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and GR Digital IV is 54 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XC10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon XC10 will provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer XC10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.