Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F, 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 image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WB50F (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was revealed 3 years before the WB50F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades against the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the WB50F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and WB50F is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and WB50F.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB50F will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.