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Ricoh GR Digital IV Review

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  • Ricoh GR Digital IV

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    Main Features

    • 10MP - 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 80 - 3200
    • 28 mm f1.90 Prime Lens
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
    • fps continuous shooting
    • 190g. 109 x 59 x 33 mm
    • Replaced Ricoh GR Digital III
    • Replaced by Ricoh GR
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    Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

    Launched in September 2011 , Ricoh GR Digital IV is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 28 mm F1.9 lens. Ricoh replaced the older Ricoh GR Digital III with this model and later GR Digital IV was replaced with Ricoh GR. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
    Compare Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GR Digital III
    Compare Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GR

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Other Features
    8. Lens
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Ricoh GR Digital IV is the latest member of Ricoh's GR Digital series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

    Ricoh GR Digital Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Ricoh GR Digital IV
    2011 10.0MP - 1/1.7-inch fps 109 x 59 x 33mm 190g
    Ricoh GR Digital III
    Compare
    2009 10.0MP - 1/1.7-inch fps 109 x 59 x 26mm 208g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    Ricoh GR Digital IV vs GR Digital III


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    Ricoh GR Digital IV PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Ricoh GR Digital IV review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    External Flash Shoe
    Optical (Optional) Optional Viewfinder
    RAW Shooting
    1.230k dots LCD Resolution
    Long Battery Life (390 shots)
    190g Light Body
    Manual Focusing
    Manual Exposure
    Timelapse Recording
    Fast 1.90 Lens at Wide
    Fast 1.90 Lens at Tele
    Built-in ND Filter
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200
    No Environmental Sealing

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    Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Specs
    Ricoh GR Digital IV weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz) and has external dimensions of 109 x 59 x 33 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 1.3″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 33mm, it also has an average thickness.
    Weight Comparison

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    Here is the front and top view image of Ricoh GR Digital IV with the dimensions:

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Body


    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Ricoh GR Digital IV, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Ricoh GR Digital IV Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Ricoh GR Digital IV Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Now let's compare Ricoh GR Digital IV size with the camera that it replaced: Ricoh GR Digital III. Ricoh GR Digital IV has the same height and width with Ricoh GR Digital III. On the other hand, with a thickness of 33mm, it is 7mm thicker.


    Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GR Digital III Camera Size Comparison - Front View
    Comparison image of Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GR Digital III Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Ricoh GR Digital IV with its main competitors:

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs GR Digital IV Thickness vs GR Digital IV
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Ricoh GR
    Compare
    245g 55g heavier 35mm 2mm thicker
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Ricoh GR Digital III
    Compare
    208g 18g heavier 26mm 7mm thinner
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Ricoh GR III
    Compare
    257g 67g heavier 33mm equal thickness
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Ricoh GR II
    Compare
    251g 61g heavier 35mm 2mm thicker
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Sony RX100
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    240g 50g heavier 36mm 3mm thicker
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Pentax MX-1
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    391g 201g heavier 51mm 18mm thicker
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Fujifilm X100V
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    478g 288g heavier 53mm 20mm thicker
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Panasonic LX7
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    298g 108g heavier 46mm 13mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Ricoh GR Digital IV doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Lens

    Ricoh GR Digital IV features a 28 mm F1.9 Prime lens. This prime lens makes GR Digital IV a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    GR Digital IV
    Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    GR Digital IV
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    GR Digital IV
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    GR Digital IV
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    GR Digital IV is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Ricoh GR Digital IV's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor and Photography Features

    Ricoh GR Digital IV has a 10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2. GR Digital IV has a native ISO range of 80 - 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Ricoh GR Digital IV is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Ricoh GR Digital IV vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Ricoh GR Digital IV's 1/1.7-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Ricoh GR Digital IV LCD

    Ricoh GR Digital IV has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1,230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Ricoh GR Digital IV back view and LCD

    Unfortunately Ricoh GR Digital IV doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    GR Digital IV doesn't have a built-in viewfinder but an optional external viewfinder is available. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare).
    Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    You can connect GR Digital IV to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Battery

    Ricoh GR Digital IV is powered by DB65 battery which provides a battery life of 390 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 256 shots, Ricoh GR Digital IV has a good battery life for its class.

    Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Compact Cameras

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    Fujifilm X30 with its 470shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Compact cameras. Check the comparison of Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Fujifilm X30 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Ricoh GR
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 290shots No No No
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Ricoh GR Digital III
    Compare
    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Ricoh GR III
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 shots Yes No No
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Ricoh GR II
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 320shots Yes No Yes
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Sony RX100
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    1920 x 1080 330shots No No Yes
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Pentax MX-1
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    1920 x 1080 290shots No No No
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Fujifilm X100V
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    3840 x 2160 420shots Yes Yes No
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Camera Panasonic LX7
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    1920 x 1080 330shots No No No

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Ricoh GR Digital IV can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    GR Digital IV has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

    Focusing

    Ricoh GR Digital IV features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    What type of Photography is Ricoh GR Digital IV Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Ricoh GR Digital IV in 5 different photography areas.

    Ricoh GR Digital IV for Portrait Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV has a score of 50 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Image Stabilization
    RAW shooting capability
    External Flash Shoe
    Manual Focus Mode
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh GR Digital IV for Portrait Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV for Street Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV has a score of 79 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    Fast Lens at Wide: f1.90
    28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Small Body
    Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh GR Digital IV for Street Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV for Sports Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV has a score of 29 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theGR Digital IV.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    External Flash Shoe
    Image Stabilization
    RAW shooting capability
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Environmental Sealings
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    28 mm Tele Lens

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh GR Digital IV for Sports Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV for Daily Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV has a score of 53 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    190g
    RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh GR Digital IV for Daily Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV for Landscape Photography

    Ricoh GR Digital IV has a score of 31 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theGR Digital IV.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh GR Digital IV for Landscape Photography
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Ricoh GR Digital IV compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Ricoh GR Digital IV alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Ricoh GR Digital IV

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Ricoh GR Digital IV amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Ricoh GR III
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    Ricoh GR II
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    Sony RX100
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    Pentax MX-1
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    Ricoh GR Digital IV Alternatives in Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Ricoh GR Digital IV with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Ricoh GR Digital IV's price range.

    Ricoh GR Digital IV Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Ricoh GR Digital IV has an Overall Score of 51/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Ricoh GR Digital IV is ranked #46 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #469 out of 1244 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #469 out of 1244 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #46 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
    #24 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
    #79 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
    #339 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(190g)
    #197 out of 917 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen

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    Value for Money
    Portability
    Overall Score
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Does the Ricoh GR Digital IV have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Ricoh GR Digital IV have RAW support?
    Does the Ricoh GR Digital IV have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Ricoh GR Digital IV have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Ricoh GR Digital IV?
    What is the Sensor Size of Ricoh GR Digital IV?
    is the Ricoh GR Digital IV a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Ricoh GR Digital IV have Touch Screen?
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    What are the Dimensions of Ricoh GR Digital IV?
    Ricoh GR Digital IV Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Ricoh
    Model Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Announced 2011-09-15
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 28 mm (1×)
    Max Aperture F1.9
    Macro Focus Range 1cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 1,230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Optical (optional)
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 1s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.00 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/1.7-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 7.44 x 5.58 mm
    Sensor Area 41.52mm2
    Sensor Resolution 10 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
    Max Native ISO 3,200
    Min Native ISO 80
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 190g
    Physical Dimensions 109 x 59 x 33mm
    Battery Life 390 shots
    Battery Type Battery Pack
    Battery Model DB65
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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