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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX200
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 13 months later than the NX100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GR Digital IV scores against the NX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung NX100

 GR Digital IV NX100 
RevealedSeptember 2011September 2010More recent by 13 months
Screen resolution1230k614kCrisper screen (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 NX100 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX100

 GR Digital IV NX100 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features outside 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) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung NX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the NX100.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and NX100 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and NX100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX100 will give more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography info
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography info
41
manual focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography factors
Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
76
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sports photography with Samsung NX100
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
60
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (420 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Travel photography camera
67
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
66
better than average battery (420 shots)
decent megapixels (15MP)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (420 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging features
Samsung NX100 Vlogging features
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
31
has image stabilization
includes face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX100
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung NX100
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung NX100
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-09-15 2010-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 282 grams (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 62
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 563
Other
Battery life 390 photos 420 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB65 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $599 $386