Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T99
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T99 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
- Launched September 2011
- Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Released July 2010
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T99 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and T99 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GR Digital IV was manufactured 15 months later than the T99 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR Digital IV grades against the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T99 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony T99
GR Digital IV | T99 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | July 2010 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
T99 | GR Digital IV | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony T99
GR Digital IV | T99 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with outer 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) and the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony T99 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the T99.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and T99.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony T99 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony T99 Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-09-15 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 gr (0.42 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DB65 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $599 | $179 |