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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 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
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released February 2010
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was manufactured 20 months later than the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony TX5

 GR Digital IV TX5 
ReleasedSeptember 2011February 2010Fresher by 20 months
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 TX5 GR Digital IV 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX5

 GR Digital IV TX5 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with 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) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital IV against the TX5.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and TX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer GR Digital IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography advice
Sony TX5 Portrait photography advice
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
26
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Sony TX5
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (390 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography features
Sony TX5 Travel photography features
67
better than average battery (390 per charge)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
environment proofing
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (148g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
53
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Vlogging with Sony TX5
29
good max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
30
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (148 grams)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX5
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-09-15 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 148 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 57 x 18mm (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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $239