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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as ST5500
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and CL80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 21 months later than the CL80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GR Digital IV matches up against the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung CL80

 GR Digital IV CL80 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2010Fresher by 21 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 CL80 GR Digital IV 
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung CL80

 GR Digital IV CL80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital IV and the CL80.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and CL80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and CL80.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung CL80 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher GR Digital IV is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography information
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography information
41
manual focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Samsung CL80
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography highlights
Samsung CL80 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (390 CIPA)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography factors
Samsung CL80 Travel photography factors
67
great battery power (390 shots)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
has focus by touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
53
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
37
big screen (3.7 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
29
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (160g)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung CL80
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung CL80
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung CL80
Also referred to as - ST5500
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-09-15 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4334 x 3256
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $599 $400