Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A290

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony A290, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A290 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 16 months after the A290 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the GR Digital IV matches up against the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides exterior measurements 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 A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and A290 is 92 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and A290.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A290 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.