Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was manufactured 4 years after the GR Digital IV which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A900 scores vs the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 features outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Nikon A900 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and GR Digital IV is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A900 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon A900 will give you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger A900 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.