Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 4 months later than the GR Digital IV and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores against the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and GR Digital IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX550 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm JX550 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively.