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FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix T305
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
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

The following is a thorough review of the FujiFilm T300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The T300 was introduced within a month of the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the T300 matches up against the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 T300 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the FujiFilm T300

 GR Digital IV T300 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 T300 GR Digital IV 
ReleasedJuly 2011September 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm T300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm T300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the T300 compared to the GR Digital IV.

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T300 and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T300 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T300 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm T300 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography advice
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good MP (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Street photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography information
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography highlights
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good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography factors
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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very good max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix T300 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Otherwise known as FinePix T305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 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 14 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 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/1.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 151g (0.33 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 180 images 390 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $599