FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S1600 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly similar but the S1600 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The S1600 was announced 19 months earlier than the GR Digital IV making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S1600 matches up vs the GR Digital IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1600 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S1600 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1600 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and GR Digital IV is 78 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1600 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the FujiFilm S1600 will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S1600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.