Leica C vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look much closer at the Leica C and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Ricoh. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The C was launched 2 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the C matches up versus the GR Digital IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica C and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Leica C comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Leica C and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the C and the GR Digital IV.

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

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Leica C to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent C provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.