Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was brought out 4 months after the GR Digital IV which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores vs the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the GR Digital IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm JZ100 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.