FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm JV200 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the JV200 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the JV200 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The JV200 was manufactured 8 months before the GR Digital IV and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the JV200 matches up versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JV200 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm JV200 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JV200 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the FujiFilm JV200 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the JV200 versus the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the JV200 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the JV200 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The JV200 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm JV200 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged JV200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.