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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital IV
(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  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony TX100V
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony TX100V

 GR Digital IV TX100V 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2011Fresher by 9 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution1230k1229kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 TX100V GR Digital IV 
Screen dimension3.5"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 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
Sony TX100V Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery pack (390 per charge)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
67
good battery pack (390 shots)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
65
has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
53
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
decently wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging highlights
Sony TX100V Vlogging highlights
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good maximum aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX100V
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
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