Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was brought out around the same time to the GR Digital IV so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-11 scores versus the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 against the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and GR Digital IV is 89 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus SZ-11 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.