Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX10 II
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Launched September 2011
- Old Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- New Model is Sony RX10 III

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor size.

The GR Digital IV was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony RX10 II
GR Digital IV | RX10 II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1229k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
RX10 II | GR Digital IV | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | September 2011 | Newer by 45 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony RX10 II
GR Digital IV | RX10 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features exterior dimensions 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and RX10 II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-09-15 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 14.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 813 gr (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 shots | 400 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB65 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $599 | $998 |