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Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon 50D
  • Updated by Canon 70D
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 60D GR Digital IV 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon 60D

 GR Digital IV 60D 
IntroducedSeptember 2011November 2010More recent by 10 months
Display resolution1230k1040kClearer display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon 60D and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 60D GR Digital IV 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
40
has manual focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 60D
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
great battery power (1,100 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery pack (390 per charge)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography highlights
68
great battery power (1,100 shots)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
67
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography advice
69
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery power (1,100 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
67
display is selfie friendly
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon 60D vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon EOS 60DRicoh GR Digital IV
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