Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sigma fp

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sigma fp, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and fp (25MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and fp (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 8 years before the fp which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sigma fp. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sigma fp in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV against the fp.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and fp is 92 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and fp.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma fp will give you more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.