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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M 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
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NX300M (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 15 months before the NX300M making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung NX300M

 GR Digital IV NX300M 
Display resolution1230k768kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 NX300M GR Digital IV 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2011Fresher by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX300M

 GR Digital IV NX300M 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX300M in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GR Digital IV against the NX300M.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and NX300M is 92 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and NX300M.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300M will produce more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV will be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography features
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography features
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Samsung NX300M
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sports photography with Samsung NX300M
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography features
Samsung NX300M Travel photography features
67
better than average battery power (390 shots)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
29
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
33
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX300M
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung NX300M
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung NX300M
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-09-15 2013-01-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mount 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
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 331 gr (0.73 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots 330 shots
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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $599 $699