Pentax E85 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax E85 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively close but the E85 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E85 was manufactured 24 months before the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E85 grades against the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E85 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax E85 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E85 and the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E85 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax E85 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.