Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Older Model is Ricoh GR Digital III

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm S4200 was brought out 4 months later than the GR Digital IV which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up versus the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
Fujifilm S4200 | GR Digital IV |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Fujifilm S4200
GR Digital IV | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
Fujifilm S4200 | GR Digital IV | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | September 2011 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the GR Digital IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and GR Digital IV is 67 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4200 and GR Digital IV.
Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S4200 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm S4200 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

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Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Ricoh GR Digital IV |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-09-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
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 | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 | H.264, 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 543 grams (1.20 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 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 | 300 shots | 390 shots |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $200 | $599 |