Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W610

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was released 3 months prior to the W610 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and W610.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W610 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.