Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look closer at the Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The A1000 was unveiled 7 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A1000 scores against the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 versus the GR Digital IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and GR Digital IV is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A1000 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon A1000 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A1000 should have an edge in sensor innovation.