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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Kodak M550
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Old Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Kodak M550 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively similar but the M550 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The M550 was released 20 months before the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the M550 matches up versus the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 M550 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Kodak M550

 GR Digital IV M550 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 M550 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 features external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M550 and the GR Digital IV.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M550 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M550 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Kodak M550 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
manual focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M550
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
54
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography highlights
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M550
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
67
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
67
good battery power (390 shots)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography advice
31
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
53
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
29
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Kodak EasyShare M550Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare M550 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2011-09-15
Physical type 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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1000 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/1.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 390 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $119 $599