Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70

Following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 9 months after the H70 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has outer 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) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and H70.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H70 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.