Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST600

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and ST600 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was released 21 months after the ST600 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the ST600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys outer measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital IV against the ST600.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and ST600 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and ST600.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung ST600 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.