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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Older Model is Samsung NX10
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX20
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung NX11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NX11 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 9 months later than the NX11 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GR Digital IV grades against the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung NX11

 GR Digital IV NX11 
LaunchedSeptember 2011December 2010Fresher by 9 months
Display resolution1230k614kCrisper display (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 NX11 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX11

 GR Digital IV NX11 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with exterior 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 NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung NX11 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the NX11.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and NX11 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and NX11.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX11 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography advice
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography details
Samsung NX11 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sports photography with Samsung NX11
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (390 shots)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography factors
Samsung NX11 Travel photography factors
67
better than average battery power (390 shots)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
63
great battery power (400 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
29
fast max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
24
includes face detection focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX11
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung NX11
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung NX11
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-09-15 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 15MP
Anti aliasing 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 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 11.00 m
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 390 photographs 400 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB65 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $599 $626