FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
S1800 | GR Digital IV |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the FujiFilm S1800
GR Digital IV | S1800 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
S1800 | GR Digital IV | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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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 |