Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL820

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty similar but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and SL820 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 2 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got external measurements 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 SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the SL820.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and SL820 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and SL820.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung SL820 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer GR Digital IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.