Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and ST30 (1/3") possess different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 8 months after the ST30 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GR Digital IV grades against the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers external 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 ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the ST30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and ST30 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and ST30.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The newer GR Digital IV provides an edge in sensor technology.