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Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X10
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X30
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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm X20 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X20 was launched 20 months later than the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X20 grades vs the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Fujifilm X20 GR Digital IV 
RevealedApril 2013September 2011More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Fujifilm X20

 GR Digital IV Fujifilm X20 
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Fujifilm X20 GR Digital IV 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X20 has got external dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X20 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X20 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and GR Digital IV is 83 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X20 and GR Digital IV.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X20 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography advice
47
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X20
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition (353 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (270 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (390 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography factors
61
good battery pack (270 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (353g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
67
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X20
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
lack of Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (353 grams)
29
fast max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Fujifilm X20Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm X20 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-04-29 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/1000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 353 gr (0.78 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 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 270 photos 390 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $599