Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800

Below is a thorough review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured within a month of the MV800 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR Digital IV scores against the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the MV800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and MV800.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung MV800 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.