Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 15 months later than the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and WX5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX5 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger GR Digital IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.