Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony HX350

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and HX350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 6 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR Digital IV matches up against the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features external 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) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital IV against the HX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and HX350.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX350 will provide greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.