Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very close but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was released 21 months later than the TX7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and TX7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern GR Digital IV should have an edge in sensor technology.