Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm A150 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A150 was announced 3 years earlier than the GR Digital IV and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm A150 scores versus 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 A150 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A150 versus the GR Digital IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A150 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.