Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was revealed 4 months after the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR15 grades vs the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the GR Digital IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR15 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-ZR15 will result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.