Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V 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
- Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and TX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GR Digital IV was revealed 9 months later than the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony TX100V
GR Digital IV | TX100V | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | January 2011 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1230k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
TX100V | GR Digital IV | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX100V
GR Digital IV | TX100V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has physical 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 TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the TX100V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and TX100V.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX100V will offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent GR Digital IV provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-09-15 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 147g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DB65 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $599 | $380 |