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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 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
  • Released September 2011
  • Old Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung PL120, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and PL120 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 9 months later than the PL120 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GR Digital IV grades against the PL120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung PL120

 GR Digital IV PL120 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2011Fresher by 9 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 PL120 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung PL120

 GR Digital IV PL120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL120 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung PL120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the PL120.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and PL120 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and PL120.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung PL120 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer GR Digital IV will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography factors
Samsung PL120 Portrait photography factors
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography advice
Samsung PL120 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery pack (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography information
Samsung PL120 Travel photography information
67
great battery pack (390 shots)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography factors
Samsung PL120 Landscape photography factors
53
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
33
fast max aperture (f)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging information
Samsung PL120 Vlogging information
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
31
fast max aperture (f)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung PL120
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung PL120
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung PL120
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-09-15 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) ()
Max aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, 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) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) -
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots Single -
Launch price $599 $150