Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A77

Here is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured around the same time to the A77 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the GR Digital IV scores versus the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has 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) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV against the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and A77.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 will show more detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.