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Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Announced July 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
  • Released September 2011
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-FH25 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FH25 was announced 14 months earlier than the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FH25 scores versus the GR Digital IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-FH25 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Casio EX-FH25

 GR Digital IV EX-FH25 
ReleasedSeptember 2011July 2010Fresher by 14 months
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-FH25 GR Digital IV 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the GR Digital IV.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and GR Digital IV is 69 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH25 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The EX-FH25 provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh more challenging. The older EX-FH25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH25
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
35
manual focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (524g)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography features
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incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH25
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
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flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (524g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
great battery (390 shots)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH25
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
45
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (390 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH25
Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
22
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others in class (524 grams)
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-07-06 2011-09-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/1.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 40.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 gr (1.16 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 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 - 390 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $450 $599