Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W330

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W330 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 21 months later than the W330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the W330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and W330.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W330 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer GR Digital IV is going to have an edge in sensor technology.