Pentax E70 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax E70 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E70 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E70 was revealed 3 years prior to the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E70 grades versus the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E70 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax E70 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E70 versus the GR Digital IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and GR Digital IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E70 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh tougher. The older E70 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.