Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony S950

Here is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 2 years later than the S950 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GR Digital IV scores against the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides outside 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 S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and S950.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent GR Digital IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.