Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony HX80

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 5 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GR Digital IV scores versus the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and HX80.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX80 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV will be behind in sensor technology.