Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST80

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and ST80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 21 months after the ST80 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR Digital IV matches up against the ST80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung ST80. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung ST80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV against the ST80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and ST80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and ST80.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung ST80 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger GR Digital IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.