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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and T900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was released 2 years later than the T900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony T900

 GR Digital IV T900 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2009More recent by 32 months
Display resolution1230k922kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 T900 GR Digital IV 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony T900

 GR Digital IV T900 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, 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 T900.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and T900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony T900 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR Digital IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Sony T900
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography info
Sony T900 Street photography info
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography information
Sony T900 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
67
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
36
manual focus
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging details
Sony T900 Vlogging details
29
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony T900
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-09-15 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $599 $300