Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL220

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is very close but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and TL220 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was released 2 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GR Digital IV grades against the TL220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the TL220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and TL220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and TL220.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung TL220 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV should have an edge in sensor technology.