Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Ricoh GR Digital IV and the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Ricoh GR Digital IV was introduced in September 2011 and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Ricoh GR Digital IV Highlights

      • 10.0 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Highlights

      • 10.0 MP 1/2.5-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Ricoh GR Digital IV
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Ricoh GR Digital IV and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

      PROS

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Light - 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital IV
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR Digital IV over Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

      Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.5-inch
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm mm vs 36 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/1.9 vs f/2.8
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/1.9 vs f/4.3
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,230k dot vs 230k dot
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      HDMI Output vs
      Lighter 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz) vs 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)

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      Ricoh GR Digital III
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      1/1.7-inch

      24.24 MP

      Ricoh GR
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      APS-C

      16 MP

      Canon G7 X MIII
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Leica Q2
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Casio EX-FS10
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      1/2.3-inch

      9.10 MP

      Canon ELPH 500 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Nikon AW130
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.0 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      Canon SX120 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX120 IS over Ricoh GR Digital IV.

      Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
      Reachs More Telephoto 28 mm vs 360 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 1x vs 10x
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 1 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/2500 sec
      Internal Storage 40 MB vs 128 MB

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      Canon SX160 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon SX150 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SX130 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SX170 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Olympus SZ-30MR
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic TS5
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Ricoh GR Digital IV Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)
        Internal Storage40 MB128 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Ricoh GR Digital IV Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.5-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10.0 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2500 sec
        Low Video Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Ricoh GR Digital IV and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,230k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

      Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached on Ricoh GR Digital IV.

      Sensor

      Ricoh GR Digital IV features a 10.0 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Canon PowerShot SX120 IS features a 10.0 megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 5.744 x 4.308 mm and a total area of 18.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Ricoh GR Digital IV can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 2736, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot SX120 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3456 x 1944 with 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Ricoh GR Digital IV comes with DB65 battery pack with battery life of 390 shots and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Ricoh GR Digital IV has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Canon PowerShot SX120 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Ricoh GR Digital IV, and up to 1/2500 sec on Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. Canon PowerShot SX120 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m.. Ricoh GR Digital IV also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

      Physical Parameters

      Ricoh GR Digital IV body has dimensions of 109 x 59 x 33 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 1.3") and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS body has dimensions of 111 x 71 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.8 x 1.77"). Ricoh GR Digital IV weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz) and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS weighs 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz).

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      109 mm

      59 mm

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      111 mm

      71 mm

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      Size comparisons of Ricoh GR Digital IV and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      Ricoh GR Digital IV and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      41
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Ricoh GR Digital IV and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and give them scores of 58 and 47 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      OVERALL
      58
      OVERALL
      47

      Sensor

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      BAD
      39
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      GOOD
      79
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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