Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W530

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W530 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was released 9 months later than the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades against the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony W530 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and W530 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and W530.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W530 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher GR Digital IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.