Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was released 3 years earlier than the GR Digital IV which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4000 scores vs the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 against the GR Digital IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus FE-4000 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.