Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic SZ3 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SZ3 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The SZ3 was launched 16 months later than the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ3 grades against the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ3 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic SZ3 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ3 against the GR Digital IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ3 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ3 and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic SZ3 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ3 should have an edge in sensor technology.