Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7R

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A7R (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital IV grades vs the A7R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and A7R is 92 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and A7R.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will provide extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV will be behind in sensor innovation.