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Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2014
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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon N100 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The N100 was released 2 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the N100 scores against the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 N100 GR Digital IV 
RevealedJanuary 2014September 2011More recent by 29 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon N100

 GR Digital IV N100 
Screen resolution1230k922kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Canon N100 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 N100 GR Digital IV 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 vs the GR Digital IV.

Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and GR Digital IV is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon N100 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent N100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography details
33
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
41
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography information
64
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (289g)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery life (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography highlights
65
great battery pack (330 shots)
offers touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (289 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
67
great battery life (390 shots)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
53
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
includes mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors in class (289 grams)
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Canon N100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon PowerShot N100Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 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 330 shots 390 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-12L DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $349 $599