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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F 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
  • Released September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WB50F (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was revealed 3 years before the WB50F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades against the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung WB50F

 GR Digital IV WB50F 
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 WB50F GR Digital IV 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014September 2011More modern by 28 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB50F

 GR Digital IV WB50F 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers physical dimensions 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 WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the WB50F.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and WB50F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and WB50F.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB50F will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
37
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Samsung WB50F
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
67
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (207 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Landscape photography with Samsung WB50F
53
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (390 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging information
Samsung WB50F Vlogging information
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB50F
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung WB50F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung WB50F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-09-15 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 207 grams (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $599 $180