Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7R IV

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was brought out 8 years prior to the A7R IV which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital IV scores versus the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital IV and the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and A7R IV is 92 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and A7R IV.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R IV will give you more detail having its extra 51MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be behind in sensor innovation.