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Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-10 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The EX-10 was announced 2 years after the GR Digital IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-10 grades vs the GR Digital IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-10 GR Digital IV 
RevealedNovember 2013September 2011More modern by 27 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Casio EX-10

 GR Digital IV EX-10 
Screen resolution1230k922kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-10 GR Digital IV 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-10 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and GR Digital IV is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-10 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
67
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (384g)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-10
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (390 shots)
can't change focal length (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography features
65
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (384 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
67
good battery power (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
58
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (455 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
53
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (390 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (384g)
29
good max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Casio Exilim EX-10Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-14 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
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 surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 250s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384g (0.85 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 455 pictures 390 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $456 $599