Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-20

Following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WG-20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GR Digital IV matches up against the WG-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the WG-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and WG-20 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and WG-20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-20 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.