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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 Overview

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and H400 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 3 years earlier than the H400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony H400

 GR Digital IV H400 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 H400 GR Digital IV 
LaunchedFebruary 2014September 2011Newer by 29 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H400

 GR Digital IV H400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got exterior 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 Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV and the H400.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and H400.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony H400 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Sony H400
41
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
40
good resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Sony H400
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography details
Sony H400 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
67
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
53
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography information
Sony H400 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Vlogging with Sony H400
29
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
26
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others (628 grams)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H400
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-09-15 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 628 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB65 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $599 $268