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Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly comparable but the Z950 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z950 was unveiled 15 months before the GR Digital IV making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z950 matches up versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Z950 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Kodak Z950

 GR Digital IV Z950 
IntroducedSeptember 2011June 2010Fresher by 15 months
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Z950 GR Digital IV 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications 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 Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z950 vs the GR Digital IV.

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and GR Digital IV is 89 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z950 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Kodak Z950 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography info
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (243g)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (390 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography advice
52
built-in flash
great zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (243g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
great battery power (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
37
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
53
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (390 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others (243 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)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z950 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 6cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 243 grams (0.54 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7003 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $599