Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
(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
- Released September 2011
- Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly similar but the 550WP (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 550WP was introduced 3 years prior to the GR Digital IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 550WP matches up vs the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
550WP | GR Digital IV |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Olympus 550WP
GR Digital IV | 550WP | |||
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Released | September 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 32 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Ricoh GR Digital IV
550WP | GR Digital IV | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP against the GR Digital IV.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and GR Digital IV.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The 550WP uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Ricoh GR Digital IV |
Alternative name | mju 550WP | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-09-15 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | 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 | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 190g (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $599 |