Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 3 years prior to the GR Digital IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the GR Digital IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the GR Digital IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A100 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.