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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix F75EXR
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
  • Released September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the F70EXR (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is very similar but the F70EXR (1/2") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The F70EXR was released 3 years before the GR Digital IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F70EXR scores against the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 F70EXR GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 GR Digital IV F70EXR 
ReleasedSeptember 2011July 2009More recent by 26 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 F70EXR GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F70EXR features exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the F70EXR compared to the GR Digital IV.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F70EXR and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and GR Digital IV.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The F70EXR features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The older F70EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography information
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW format
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
very long reach (270mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
31
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F70EXR and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXRRicoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR Ricoh GR Digital IV
Also called FinePix F75EXR -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3616 x 2712 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-270mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/1.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 205g (0.45 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $599