Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB250F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WB250F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was revealed 16 months prior to the WB250F making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades vs the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB250F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the WB250F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and WB250F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and WB250F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB250F will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.