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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony QX30

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony QX30 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony QX30 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and QX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The GR Digital IV was revealed 4 years before the QX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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