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FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
47
Overall
39

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S1880
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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm S1800 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the S1800 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly comparable but the S1800 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The S1800 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S1800 grades versus the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S1800 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the FujiFilm S1800

 GR Digital IV S1800 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011February 2010More modern by 19 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S1800 GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S1800 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S1800 compared to the GR Digital IV.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and GR Digital IV is 78 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1800 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the FujiFilm S1800 will show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
focusing manually
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Street photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography details
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
34
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (390 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography details
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
good battery (390 per charge)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging advice
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Other name FinePix S1880 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2011-09-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/1.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337g (0.74 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $599