Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2011
- Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released January 2011
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GR Digital IV was introduced 9 months after the H70 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony H70
GR Digital IV | H70 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 9 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
H70 | GR Digital IV |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony H70
GR Digital IV | H70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has outer measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the H70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and H70.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H70 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony H70 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-09-15 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lb) | 194g (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DB65 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $599 | $199 |