Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here is a detailed assessment of the Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly comparable but the Z950 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z950 was unveiled 15 months before the GR Digital IV making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z950 matches up versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z950 vs the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and GR Digital IV is 89 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z950 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Kodak Z950 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.