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Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Superseded the Canon 1D MIII
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • New Model is Ricoh GR II
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Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 1D MIV (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 1D MIV (APS-H) and GR (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MIV was unveiled 4 years prior to the GR which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1D MIV matches up vs the GR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Ricoh GR

 1D MIV GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Canon 1D MIV

 GR 1D MIV 
AnnouncedApril 2013February 2010More modern by 38 months
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Ricoh GR

 1D MIV GR 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MIV has outer measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1D MIV versus the GR.

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIV and GR is 51 and 90 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIV and GR.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The 1D MIV provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more aged 1D MIV is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GR Portrait photography highlights
74
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/300 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
74
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR Street photography highlights
55
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (245 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Sports photography factors
Ricoh GR Sports photography factors
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (1,500 per charge)
45
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GR Travel photography highlights
51
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
low battery life (1,500 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than average (245 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Landscape photography camera
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (1,500 shots)
62
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Vlogging advice
27
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
30
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Ricoh GR
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVRicoh GR
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Ricoh GR
Category Pro DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-22 2013-04-17
Physical type Large SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 27.9 x 18.6mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 518.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 300s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options External -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/300s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1230 gr (2.71 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 13.5
DXO Low light score 1320 972
Other
Battery life 1500 photos 290 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E4 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots Two Single
Cost at launch $4,999 $971