Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2011
- Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GR Digital IV was brought out 4 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Ricoh WG-30W
GR Digital IV | WG-30W | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
WG-30W | GR Digital IV | |||
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Launched | October 2014 | September 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh WG-30W
GR Digital IV | WG-30W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the WG-30W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and WG-30W is 92 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and WG-30W.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-30W will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital IV | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital IV | Ricoh WG-30W |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-09-15 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB65 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $599 | $280 |