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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital IV
(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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Old Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 23 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR Digital IV scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 GR Digital IV GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011November 2009Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 GR Digital IV GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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focusing manually
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery pack (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery life (320 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography features
67
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
has built in flash
bad battery life (320 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (390 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
46
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (320 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging details
29
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
20
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Ricoh GR Digital IVRicoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-09-15 2009-11-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 50mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 180s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 320 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB65 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $599 $566