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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly similar but the N Facebook ready (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 24 months later than the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 N Facebook ready GR Digital IV 
RevealedAugust 2013September 2011Fresher by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon N Facebook ready

 GR Digital IV N Facebook ready 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1230k461kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 N Facebook ready GR Digital IV 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready offers physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the GR Digital IV.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and GR Digital IV.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The N Facebook ready having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Canon N Facebook ready will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography features
22
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery life (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography info
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
good battery life (390 per charge)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
36
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging info
73
relatively wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of mic jack
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyRicoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 390 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $599