Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony HX10V

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 5 months earlier than the HX10V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got outside dimensions 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital IV and the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and HX10V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively.