Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL720

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL720, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is very comparable but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and SL720 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 2 years after the SL720 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with 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) whilst the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the SL720.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and SL720 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and SL720.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung SL720 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.