Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 8000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the GR Digital IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 8000 grades vs the GR Digital IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 8000 versus the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 8000 will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.