Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
- Old Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Announced October 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX1R
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GR Digital IV was introduced 5 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony RX1R II
GR Digital IV | RX1R II | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 1229k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
RX1R II | GR Digital IV | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | September 2011 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony RX1R II
GR Digital IV | RX1R II | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the RX1R II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and RX1R II.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide extra detail using its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV will be behind in sensor tech.
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-09-15 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 35mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 14cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 grams (0.42 pounds) | 507 grams (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 images | 220 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB65 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $599 | $3,300 |