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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was introduced 15 months later than the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Sony WX5

 GR Digital IV WX5 
IntroducedSeptember 2011July 2010Fresher by 15 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 WX5 GR Digital IV 

Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX5

 GR Digital IV WX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the WX5.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital IV and WX5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX5 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger GR Digital IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography factors
Sony WX5 Portrait photography factors
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
Sony WX5 Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography info
Sony WX5 Travel photography info
67
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography info
Sony WX5 Landscape photography info
53
has manual focus
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
37
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
29
great max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony WX5
 Ricoh GR Digital IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Digital IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-15 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 1,230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 146 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $250