Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 10 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GR Digital IV scores versus the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got 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) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital IV and the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and A7c.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will result in greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV will be behind with regard to sensor technology.