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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR Digital IV versus Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly close but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W230 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 2 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GR Digital IV grades against the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony W230

 GR Digital IV W230 
IntroducedSeptember 2011February 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 W230 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony W230

 GR Digital IV W230 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the W230.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and W230 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and W230.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W230 will render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher GR Digital IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Portrait photography with Sony W230
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography information
Sony W230 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Travel photography with Sony W230
67
great battery power (390 per charge)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (390 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Vlogging with Sony W230
29
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony W230
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-09-15 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 190g (0.42 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $599 $180