Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony HX100V

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony HX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and HX100V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was released within a month of the HX100V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and HX100V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX100V will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.