Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6020 matches up versus the GR Digital IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 versus the GR Digital IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 6020 will produce more detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.