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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replacement is Sony RX1R II
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R Overview

The following is a extended review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and RX1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 21 months prior to the RX1R which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GR Digital IV grades vs the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony RX1R

 GR Digital IV RX1R 
Screen resolution1230k1229kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 RX1R GR Digital IV 
AnnouncedJune 2013September 2011Newer by 21 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony RX1R

 GR Digital IV RX1R 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV features external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the RX1R.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will offer you extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital IV is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R
41
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
82
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
Sony RX1R Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
Sony RX1R Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery pack (390 shots)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
53
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography highlights
Sony RX1R Travel photography highlights
67
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (270 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
53
has manual focus
good max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R as a Vlogging camera
29
good max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony RX1R
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-15 2013-06-26
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 482 grams (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 390 pictures 270 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB65 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $2,798