Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZS10 was launched 8 months before the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZS10 matches up versus the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZS10 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 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).

Check out the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZS10 and the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS10 and GR Digital IV is 99 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZS10 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 will be behind in sensor technology.