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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's look closer at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 5 months before the WX150 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the GR Digital IV scores versus the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony WX150

 GR Digital IV WX150 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution1230k461kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 WX150 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX150

 GR Digital IV WX150 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011February 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides external 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 WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the WX150.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and WX150.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography factors
Sony WX150 Portrait photography factors
41
manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography information
Sony WX150 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery (390 CIPA)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
67
great battery (390 per charge)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
Sony WX150 Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
46
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging advice
Sony WX150 Vlogging advice
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX150
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-15 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, 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) 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB65 NP-BN
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $599 $300