Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T90

Following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very comparable but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and T90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 2 years after the T90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GR Digital IV grades against the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got exterior 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) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and T90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and T90.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony T90 will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV will have an edge in sensor tech.