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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was released 3 years earlier than the GR Digital IV which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4000 scores vs the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FE-4000 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Olympus FE-4000

 GR Digital IV FE-4000 
LaunchedSeptember 2011July 2009Newer by 26 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FE-4000 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 against the GR Digital IV.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus FE-4000 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography highlights
55
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography details
62
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
better than average battery (390 per charge)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
28
really wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging features
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
29
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Olympus FE-4000Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus FE-4000 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Also called as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - DB65
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $599