Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W310

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty close but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W310 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 21 months later than the W310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR Digital IV grades against the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers outer 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital IV against the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and W310 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and W310.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W310 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GR Digital IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.