Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900

Below is a detailed review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and T900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was released 2 years later than the T900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers exterior dimensions 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 T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and T900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony T900 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR Digital IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.