Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung GX-10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty close but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and GX-10 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 5 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the GX-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got exterior 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) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital IV against the GX-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and GX-10 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and GX-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher GR Digital IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.