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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
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
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-FH100 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively similar but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FH100 was released 15 months earlier than the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-FH100 grades against the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-FH100 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Casio EX-FH100

 GR Digital IV EX-FH100 
RevealedSeptember 2011June 2010Newer by 15 months
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-FH100 GR Digital IV 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FH100 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH100 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and GR Digital IV is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-FH100 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography details
35
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
41
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
fixed focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography highlights
56
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
better than average battery life (390 shots)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-16 2011-09-15
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
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 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 DB65
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $599