Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX mini

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.