Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was introduced 16 months later than the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up against the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 versus the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and GR Digital IV is 61 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL1000 and GR Digital IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm SL1000 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm SL1000 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm SL1000 should have an advantage in sensor technology.