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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Released April 2013
  • New Model is Ricoh GR II
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh CX4 versus Ricoh GR, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and GR (16MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The CX4 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the GR and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CX4 grades versus the GR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Ricoh GR

 CX4 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Ricoh CX4

 GR CX4 
ReleasedApril 2013August 2010More recent by 32 months
Display resolution1230k920kCrisper display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GR

 CX4 GR 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX4 versus Ricoh GR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX4 against the GR.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and GR.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography features
Ricoh GR Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
Sports photography with Ricoh GR
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GR
 Ricoh CX4Ricoh GR
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX4 Ricoh GR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-19 2013-04-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 300s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 972
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 DB65
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $211 $971