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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB250F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WB250F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was revealed 16 months prior to the WB250F making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades vs the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung WB250F

 GR Digital IV WB250F 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 WB250F GR Digital IV 
ReleasedJanuary 2013September 2011More recent by 16 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB250F

 GR Digital IV WB250F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB250F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the WB250F.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and WB250F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and WB250F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB250F will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Samsung WB250F
41
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
36
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
Samsung WB250F Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (226g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography features
Samsung WB250F Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery life (390 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Travel photography camera
67
good battery life (390 per charge)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (226g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
44
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging advice
Samsung WB250F Vlogging advice
29
very good max aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
35
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB250F
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung WB250F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-15 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $599 $250