Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H90

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 5 months before the H90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GR Digital IV grades against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got outside 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) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and H90.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H90 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.