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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as EX1
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The GR Digital IV was launched 15 months later than the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GR Digital IV grades against the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung TL500

 GR Digital IV TL500 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011July 2010More recent by 15 months
Screen resolution1230k614kClearer screen (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 TL500 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung TL500

 GR Digital IV TL500 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV against the TL500.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and TL500.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos though you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent GR Digital IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
41
focusing manually
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography information
Samsung TL500 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
66
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography information
Samsung TL500 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography details
Samsung TL500 Travel photography details
67
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (386 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging advice
Samsung TL500 Vlogging advice
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
64
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (386 grams)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung TL500
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung TL500
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung TL500
Also Known as - EX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-15 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 190g (0.42 pounds) 386g (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery life 390 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $527