Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was brought out 16 months later than the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the F5 grades against the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic F5 will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent F5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.