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Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Revealed June 2009
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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-H10 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H10 was launched 3 years earlier than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-H10 matches up against the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-H10 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Casio EX-H10

 GR Digital IV EX-H10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011June 2009More recent by 27 months
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 EX-H10 GR Digital IV 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H10 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H10 against the GR Digital IV.

Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H10 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H10 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-H10 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-H10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
has manual focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography advice
57
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
good battery (390 per charge)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography advice
41
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
good max aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging info
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
29
good max aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-H10 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-06-11 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $599