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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini 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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NX mini (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 3 years before the NX mini which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung NX mini

 GR Digital IV NX mini 
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 NX mini GR Digital IV 
AnnouncedMarch 2014September 2011More modern by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX mini

 GR Digital IV NX mini 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital IV against the NX mini.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and NX mini is 92 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and NX mini.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10.5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography info
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography info
41
manual focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
71
focusing manually
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography factors
Samsung NX mini Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than average (196g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
good battery (650 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Travel photography with Samsung NX mini
67
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
good battery (650 CIPA)
lighter than average (196g)
has focus by touch
good resolution (20.5MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography info
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography info
53
manual focus
good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (650 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging features
Samsung NX mini Vlogging features
29
good max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
38
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
lighter than average (196g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX mini
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung NX mini
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-09-15 2014-03-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20.5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 2
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 secs
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) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.42 pounds) 196 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 shots 650 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB65 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $530