Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Launched February 2023
(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
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

The R50 was brought out 11 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the R50 scores vs the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
R50 | GR Digital IV | |||
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Introduced | February 2023 | ![]() | September 2011 | More recent by 139 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon R50
GR Digital IV | R50 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Canon R50 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
R50 | GR Digital IV | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions 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 R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R50 vs the GR Digital IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and GR Digital IV is 75 and 92 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and GR Digital IV.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R50 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R50 will produce greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent R50 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Canon EOS R50 | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon EOS R50 | Ricoh GR Digital IV |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2023-02-08 | 2011-09-15 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 651 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 37 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6m at ISO 100 | 3.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lb) | 190 gr (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 390 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $679 | $599 |