FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

The following is a thorough review of the FujiFilm T300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The T300 was introduced within a month of the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the T300 matches up against the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix T300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm T300 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm T300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 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).

Analyze the FujiFilm T300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the T300 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T300 and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T300 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T300 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm T300 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively.