Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2011
- Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
- Introduced June 2010
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and NX5 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GR Digital IV was announced 16 months later than the NX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GR Digital IV grades against the NX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung NX5
GR Digital IV | NX5 | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | June 2010 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
NX5 | GR Digital IV |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung NX5
GR Digital IV | NX5 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the NX5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and NX5 is 92 and 80 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and NX5.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX5 will render more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital IV | Samsung NX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital IV | Samsung NX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-09-15 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | DRIM 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 | 10MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect 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 distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 499g (1.10 lbs) |
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 Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 shots | 400 shots |
Style of battery | 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 | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $499 |