Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR II
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Launched June 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR
Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR II Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GR II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and GR II (16MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe CX4 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GR II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CX4 grades against the GR II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Ricoh GR II
CX4 | GR II |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Ricoh CX4
GR II | CX4 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | August 2010 | Newer by 58 months | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 920k | Clearer screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GR II
CX4 | GR II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GR II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX4 vs the GR II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and GR II is 92 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and GR II.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR II will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications
Ricoh CX4 | Ricoh GR II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model type | Ricoh CX4 | Ricoh GR II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-08-19 | 2015-06-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | GR Engine V |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-16.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 300s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 gr (0.45 lbs) | 251 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1078 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-100 | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $211 | $599 |