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Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1D MIII
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 1D MIV and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIV was launched 19 months before the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1D MIV grades against the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 1D MIV GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon 1D MIV

 GR Digital IV 1D MIV 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen resolution1230k920kCrisper screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 1D MIV GR Digital IV 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MIV features outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MIV and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1D MIV against the GR Digital IV.

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIV and GR Digital IV is 51 and 92 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIV and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIV due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 1D MIV will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIV will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography information
74
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/300s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
41
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography highlights
55
nice sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (1,500 CIPA)
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (390 CIPA)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography details
51
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
terrible battery life (1,500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
great battery power (390 per charge)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D MIV
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (1,500 per charge)
53
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (390 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging info
27
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Canon 1D MIV vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVRicoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-22 2011-09-15
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 27.9 x 18.6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 518.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest 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 detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/1.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/300 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1230 gr (2.71 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1320 not tested
Other
Battery life 1500 photos 390 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E4 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $4,999 $599