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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as ES15
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively close but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and SL30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 2 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GR Digital IV scores versus the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung SL30

 GR Digital IV SL30 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011February 2009More recent by 32 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 SL30 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung SL30

 GR Digital IV SL30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides exterior measurements 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 SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the SL30.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and SL30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and SL30.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more modern GR Digital IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
25
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery (390 shots)
can't change focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography info
Samsung SL30 Travel photography info
67
great battery (390 shots)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (390 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Vlogging with Samsung SL30
29
fast max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
25
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung SL30
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung SL30
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung SL30
Otherwise known as - ES15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-15 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $93