Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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40 Features
51 Overall
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92 Imaging
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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Renewed by Canon SX710 HS
(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
- Launched September 2011
- Older Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe SX700 HS was released 2 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX700 HS scores vs the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
SX700 HS | GR Digital IV | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | September 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon SX700 HS
GR Digital IV | SX700 HS | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | 922k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh GR Digital IV
SX700 HS | GR Digital IV | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX700 HS against the GR Digital IV.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and GR Digital IV is 89 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and GR Digital IV.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX700 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX700 HS will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Ricoh GR Digital IV |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2011-09-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G TFT | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 pictures | 390 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $349 | $599 |