Panasonic S1H vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1H versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was manufactured 8 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S1H grades versus the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H has got outer dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1H versus the GR Digital IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and GR Digital IV is 52 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will resolve extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1H will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.