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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 16 months before the W710 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony W710

 GR Digital IV W710 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 W710 GR Digital IV 
ReleasedJanuary 2013September 2011Fresher by 16 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony W710

 GR Digital IV W710 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got outside dimensions 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GR Digital IV against the W710.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and W710.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W710 will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV will be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography info
Sony W710 Portrait photography info
41
has manual focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography information
Sony W710 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
Sony W710 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
67
good battery (390 shots)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
has touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
Landscape photography with Sony W710
53
has manual focus
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
29
great max aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
34
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony W710
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-15 2013-01-08
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB65 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $599 $90