Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony a5100

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony a5100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and a5100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was revealed 3 years prior to the a5100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and a5100 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a5100 will provide more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.