Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Following is a extensive overview of the Kodak M550 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively similar but the M550 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The M550 was released 20 months before the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the M550 matches up versus the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 features external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M550 and the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M550 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M550 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Kodak M550 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.