Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W800

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 3 years before the W800 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GR Digital IV grades vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has outside dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and W800.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W800 will provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.