Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W370

Following is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was released 21 months after the W370 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GR Digital IV matches up against the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features 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) while the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV and the W370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and W370.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W370 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.