Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and TX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was revealed 9 months later than the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and TX100V.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX100V will offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.