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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very close but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was released 21 months later than the TX7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GR Digital IV scores vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony TX7

 GR Digital IV TX7 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2010More recent by 21 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1230k921kClearer display (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 TX7 GR Digital IV 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX7

 GR Digital IV TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with outer dimensions 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 TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the TX7.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and TX7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The GR Digital IV has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern GR Digital IV should have an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
41
manual focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Street photography with Sony TX7
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
Sony TX7 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery pack (390 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
67
great battery pack (390 shots)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
59
comes with focus by touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography advice
Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
53
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony TX7
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-09-15 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $599 $300