Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and TL100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was released 2 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades against the TL100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung TL100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides outer measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung TL100 has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the TL100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and TL100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and TL100.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung TL100 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR Digital IV should have a benefit in sensor technology.