Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB150F

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB150F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WB150F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 3 months earlier than the WB150F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the WB150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features external measurements 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 WB150F has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the WB150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and WB150F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and WB150F.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB150F will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.