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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Released August 2011
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is very comparable but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 2 months after the GXR Mount A12 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the GR Digital IV scores against the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 GR Digital IV GXR Mount A12 
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 GXR Mount A12 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 GR Digital IV GXR Mount A12 
ReleasedSeptember 2011August 2011Same generation
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides outside 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) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the GXR Mount A12.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and GXR Mount A12 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography features
67
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography factors
53
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
52
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging highlights
29
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Ricoh GR Digital IVRicoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Make Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-09-15 2011-08-05
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) ()
Max aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/9000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 370g (0.82 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB65 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $599 $349