Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The 7000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GR Digital IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7000 matches up against the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 against the GR Digital IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus 7000 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.