Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2012
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- 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
- Announced September 2011
- Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A2400 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A2400 IS was unveiled 5 months after the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A2400 IS grades vs the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
A2400 IS | GR Digital IV |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon A2400 IS
GR Digital IV | A2400 IS | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV
A2400 IS | GR Digital IV | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | September 2011 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2400 IS and the GR Digital IV.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and GR Digital IV.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2400 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon A2400 IS will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Ricoh GR Digital IV |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2011-09-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 190g (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 | 190 images | 390 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $149 | $599 |