Ricoh GR Digital
IV
 vs
Ricoh
GR Digital III

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital IV

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,230k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x59x33 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Battery life
 Great battery life
390 shots
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
190 g
Ricoh GR Digital III

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital III

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x59x26 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
208 g
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Ricoh IV
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,230k dots vs 920k dots
Help
 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter 190 g vs 208 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $665.48 vs $718.53
Help
 The best price we've seen is $53 cheaper (around 10% less)
Ricoh GR Digital IV Learn more about
the Ricoh IV

Advantages of the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 Almost the same
Size Smaller 109x59x26 mm vs 109x59x33 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 1.3"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Ricoh GR Digital III Learn more about
the Ricoh GR Digital III
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.9
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
IV:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
GR Digital III:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
IV:1,230k dots
GR Digital III:920k dots
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
IV:$665.48
GR Digital III:$718.53
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
1 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
IV:190 g
GR Digital III:208 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
IV:109x59x33 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
1x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
IV:109x59x33 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Weight Very light Help
IV:190 g
GR Digital III:208 g
Thickness Very thin Help
IV:1.3"
GR Digital III:1"
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the GR Digital IV
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the GR Digital III
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the GR Digital IV
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the GR Digital IV
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the GR Digital III
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the GR Digital IV
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the GR Digital III
Placeholder

Ricoh GXR (A12)

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the GXR (A12) vs the GR Digital IV
Compare the GXR (A12) vs the GR Digital III
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the XZ-1 vs the GR Digital IV
Compare the XZ-1 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the GR Digital IV
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the GR Digital III

Ricoh GR Digital IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Ricoh GR Digital IV.

Ricoh GR Digital III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Ricoh Caplio GX200

Ricoh Caplio GX200

Pro digicam

$742
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Caplio GX200 vs the GR Digital III

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