Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150

Let's look closer at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 5 months before the WX150 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the GR Digital IV scores versus the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and WX150.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.