Kodak Sport vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's take a closer look at the Kodak Sport vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is pretty well matched but the Sport (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Sport was announced 8 months before the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Sport matches up against the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Sport provides outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Sport against the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and GR Digital IV is 92 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Sport having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Kodak Sport will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Sport is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.