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Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Old Model is Canon G12
  • Newer Model is Canon G16
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
  • Released September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The G15 was revealed 13 months later than the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G15 matches up versus the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 G15 GR Digital IV 
ReleasedSeptember 2012September 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon G15

 GR Digital IV G15 
Screen resolution1230k922kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Canon G15 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 G15 GR Digital IV 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon G15 has got outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G15 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and GR Digital IV is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon G15 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent G15 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography features
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
41
manual focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (390 shots)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography info
61
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
better than average battery (390 shots)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G15
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
55
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
good max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
29
good max aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon G15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon PowerShot G15Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 352g (0.78 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 390 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $499 $599