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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • Successor is Samsung NX30
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NX20 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 7 months earlier than the NX20 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung NX20

 GR Digital IV NX20 
Display resolution1230k614kCrisper display (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 NX20 GR Digital IV 
LaunchedApril 2012September 2011More modern by 7 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX20

 GR Digital IV NX20 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the NX20.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and NX20 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and NX20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX20 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
41
has manual focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography details
Samsung NX20 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
77
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (341 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography information
Samsung NX20 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery pack (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
67
good battery pack (390 shots)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competitors (341g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging features
Samsung NX20 Vlogging features
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
78
screen is selfie friendly
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
lighter than competitors (341 grams)
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX20
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung NX20
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung NX20
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-09-15 2012-04-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 341 grams (0.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life 390 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB65 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $1,100