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Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon S100
  • Updated by Canon S120
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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon S110 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The S110 was revealed 13 months after the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S110 matches up vs the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S110 GR Digital IV 
IntroducedSeptember 2012September 2011More modern by 13 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon S110

 GR Digital IV S110 
Display resolution1230k461kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S110 GR Digital IV 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S110 versus the GR Digital IV.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon S110 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger S110 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S110
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
42
manual focus
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
41
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S110
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
64
features focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
67
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
53
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging features
37
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
29
very good max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
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Canon S110 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon PowerShot S110Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
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, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 390 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L 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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $599