Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III

Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 60D versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

The 60D was launched 10 months before the GR Digital IV so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 60D scores versus the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60D & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Canon 60D Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
60D | GR Digital IV | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon 60D
GR Digital IV | 60D | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | ![]() | November 2010 | More recent by 10 months |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer display (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 60D and Ricoh GR Digital IV
60D | GR Digital IV | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60D provides external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Canon 60D versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 60D and the GR Digital IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and GR Digital IV is 59 and 92 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 60D and GR Digital IV.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 60D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 60D will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 60D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon EOS 60D | Ricoh GR Digital IV |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-11-10 | 2011-09-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 813 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 pictures | 390 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $899 | $599 |