Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST90

The following is a extended review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung ST90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and ST90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was brought out 8 months after the ST90 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades against the ST90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung ST90. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung ST90 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the ST90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and ST90 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and ST90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung ST90 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger GR Digital IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.