Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 2 months prior to the NEX-7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GR Digital IV grades vs the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features physical dimensions 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital IV against the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and NEX-7.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.