Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 13 months later than the NX100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR Digital IV scores against the NX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features outside 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) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung NX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and NX100 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and NX100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX100 will give more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.