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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was brought out 4 months after the GR Digital IV which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores vs the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Fujifilm JZ100 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Fujifilm JZ100

 GR Digital IV Fujifilm JZ100 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Fujifilm JZ100 GR Digital IV 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012September 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 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).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the GR Digital IV.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm JZ100 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
manual focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (390 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average in class (129g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
67
good battery power (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
53
manual focus
very good max aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129g)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
29
very good max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2011-09-15
Body design 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 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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction 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
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 gr (0.28 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $190 $599