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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2009
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
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is very close but the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC150 was launched 22 months prior to the GR Digital IV making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the GR Digital IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-FC150 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Casio EX-FC150

 GR Digital IV EX-FC150 
RevealedSeptember 2011November 2009More modern by 22 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-FC150 GR Digital IV 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC150 and the GR Digital IV.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The EX-FC150 has the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged EX-FC150 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
30
high max frames per second (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
67
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
29
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-11-16 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173g (0.38 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (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 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 - 390 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $350 $599