Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W220

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 2 years later than the W220 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GR Digital IV matches up against the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and W220.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W220 will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger GR Digital IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.