Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR700 was announced 17 months later than the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR700 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and GR Digital IV is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR700 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.