Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is pretty similar but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was released 12 months after the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-515 matches up against the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.