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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Released September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was released 3 months earlier than the WB850F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GR Digital IV matches up against the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Samsung WB850F

 GR Digital IV WB850F 
Screen resolution1230k614kCrisper screen (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 WB850F GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB850F

 GR Digital IV WB850F 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV and the WB850F.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and WB850F.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB850F will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
41
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
43
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
Samsung WB850F Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sports photography with Samsung WB850F
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery life (390 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
67
good battery life (390 per charge)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (250g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
49
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging information
Samsung WB850F Vlogging information
29
very good max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
34
really wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Samsung WB850F
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSamsung WB850F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Samsung WB850F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-09-15 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/1.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $599 $599