Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SZ1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SZ1 was released 4 months after the GR Digital IV which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ1 grades vs the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ1 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ1 vs the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ1 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ1 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic SZ1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.