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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 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
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Released September 2011
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured within a month of the MV800 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR Digital IV scores against the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung MV800

 GR Digital IV MV800 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 MV800 GR Digital IV 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung MV800

 GR Digital IV MV800 
ReleasedSeptember 2011September 2011Same age
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features physical 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 MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the MV800.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and MV800.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung MV800 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography advice
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography advice
41
focusing manually
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
34
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography factors
Samsung MV800 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
67
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than others in class (121g)
has touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
43
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging advice
Samsung MV800 Vlogging advice
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung MV800
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung MV800
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-09-15 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Micro SD
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $599 $499