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Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Old Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JV150 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JV150 was brought out 19 months before the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm JV150 scores vs the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Fujifilm JV150 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Fujifilm JV150

 GR Digital IV Fujifilm JV150 
LaunchedSeptember 2011February 2010More modern by 19 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Fujifilm JV150 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JV150 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JV150 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 vs the GR Digital IV.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JV150 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JV150 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JV150 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm JV150 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JV150 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Street photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (126g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Sports photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography information
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (390 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JV150
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
62
lighter than competition in class (126g)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
67
good battery (390 per charge)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography details
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging details
25
lighter than competition in class (126g)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JV150 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Fujifilm FinePix JV150Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-111mm (3.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $599