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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
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
  • Released September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was brought out 20 months prior to the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7040 scores against the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 7040 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Olympus 7040

 GR Digital IV 7040 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 7040 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 vs the GR Digital IV.

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 7040 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
good battery (390 shots)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
42
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging information
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
29
great max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Olympus Stylus 7040Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Alternative name mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $599