Pentax K-7 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here is a complete overview of the Pentax K-7 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The K-7 was manufactured 23 months before the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-7 scores versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-7 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-7 provides physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-7 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the K-7 vs the GR Digital IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-7 and GR Digital IV is 60 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-7 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-7 will give you more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older K-7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.