Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB800F

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 16 months earlier than the WB800F making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital IV and the WB800F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and WB800F.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung WB800F will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.