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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was launched at a similar time to the PX and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the PX 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 PX

 GR Digital IV PX 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 PX GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh PX

 GR Digital IV PX 
RevealedSeptember 2011August 2011Same generation
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh PX in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital IV and the PX.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and PX is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and PX.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh PX will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
41
has manual focus
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
43
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography features
Ricoh PX Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography features
Ricoh PX Travel photography features
67
great battery power (390 shots)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
Ricoh PX Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
47
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging advice
Ricoh PX Vlogging advice
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh PX
 Ricoh GR Digital IVRicoh PX
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh PX
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-15 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $599 $329