Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX9

Here is a extended analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 9 months later than the WX9 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got physical dimensions 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and WX9.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX9 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR Digital IV will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.