Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR100 was unveiled at a similar time to the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR100 grades versus the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and GR Digital IV is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR100 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR100 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.