Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony HX99

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 8 years before the HX99 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides outer 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 HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the HX99.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and HX99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX99 will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV will be behind in sensor tech.