Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GR Digital III

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Ricoh GR Digital IV and the Ricoh GR Digital III, 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 Ricoh GR Digital III was introduced in July 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

      Ricoh GR Digital III Highlights

      • 24.24 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 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 Ricoh GR Digital III
      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 Ricoh GR Digital III.

      PROS

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      •   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
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      •   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
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No IP Streaming
      •   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 - 200 Shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.24 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      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 Ricoh GR Digital III.

      Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GR Digital III
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,230k dot vs 920k dot
      Lighter 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz) vs 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 390 shots vs 200 Shots

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      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

      Canon SX120 IS
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.0 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 Ricoh GR Digital III

      Ricoh GR Digital III
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR Digital III over Ricoh GR Digital IV.

      Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GR Digital III
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10.0 Megapixel vs 24.24 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      Internal Storage 40 MB vs 88 MB

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      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Nikon D7000
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony WX10
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Fujifilm S8500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 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 Ricoh GR Digital III
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
        Internal Storage40 MB88 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GR Digital III
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/1.7-inch
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 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
        Short Battery Life390 shots200 Shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GR Digital III have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,230k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively.

      Cameras does not have built-in viewfinders but optional viewfinder can be attached.

      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. Ricoh GR Digital III features a 24.24 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 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. Ricoh GR Digital III is equipped with GR engine III processor and 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.

      Image Stabilization on Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital IV has an 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 Ricoh GR Digital III comes with DB-110 battery pack with battery life of 200 Shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Ricoh GR Digital IV, and up to 1/2000 sec on Ricoh GR Digital III.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m.. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount to Ricoh GR Digital III..

      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 Ricoh GR Digital III body has dimensions of 109 x 59 x 26 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 1.02"). Ricoh GR Digital IV weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz) and Ricoh GR Digital III weighs 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz).

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      109 mm

      59 mm

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      59 mm

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      59 mm

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      33 mm

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      Size comparisons of Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GR Digital III

      Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GR Digital III 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

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
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      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
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      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      EXCELLENT
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      •   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
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      EXCELLENT
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      •   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
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GR Digital III and give them scores of 58 and 50 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

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      50

      Sensor

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      54
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.24 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      GOOD
      79
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec

      Video

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

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

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Ricoh GR Digital IV

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      AVERAGE
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      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      37
      •   No IP Streaming
      •   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

      Ricoh GR Digital III

      POOR
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      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 390 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 Shots
      •   Internal Storage


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