Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z550 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The EX-Z550 was released 20 months prior to the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z550 grades vs the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z550 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z550 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z550 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-Z550 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.