Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and RX100 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 11 months prior to the RX100 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features outer 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 RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and RX100.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 will render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.