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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
19
Overall
31

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 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
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and ST95 (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and ST95 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 8 months later than the ST95 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the ST95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung ST95

 GR Digital IV ST95 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2011More recent by 8 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 ST95 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung ST95

 GR Digital IV ST95 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has outer measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung ST95 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the ST95.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and ST95 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and ST95.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST95 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher GR Digital IV will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography details
Samsung ST95 Portrait photography details
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography details
Samsung ST95 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
50
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
27
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Travel photography camera
67
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging details
Samsung ST95 Vlogging details
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung ST95
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung ST95
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung ST95
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-09-15 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) ()
Largest aperture f/1.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
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 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) -
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $599 $145