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Canon EOS R8vsNikon Z 30vsRicoh GR IV

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Biggest differences

  • Native ISO maximum

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R8102,400 ISO
    • Nikon Z 3051,200 ISO
    • Ricoh GR IV204,800 ISO

  • Weight

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    −43%

    lower is better

    • Canon EOS R8461 g
    • Nikon Z 30405 g
    • Ricoh GR IV262 g

  • Continuous shooting (mechanical)

    Nikon Z 30 leads

    2.75×

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R86 fps
    • Nikon Z 3011 fps
    • Ricoh GR IV4 fps

  • Depth

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    2.14×

    lower is better

    • Canon EOS R870 mm
    • Nikon Z 3059.5 mm
    • Ricoh GR IV32.7 mm

Features not all of them have

Headphone portonly Canon EOS R8

  • ✓
  • ?
  • ✕

Where each one wins

  • Canon EOS R8

    • Sensor format
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Headphone port

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max video resolution
    • Screen articulation
    • HDMI port type

  • Ricoh GR IV

    • Effective pixels
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 3 have

  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • Max mechanical shutter speed4,000 1/s
  • Screen size3 in
  • Memory card slots1 slots
  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Launch price

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 1,499 USD1

Lens mount

  • Canon RF
  • Nikon Z
  • Fixed lens

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • No
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.2 MP
  • 20.9 MP
  • 25.74 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • APS-C2
  • APS-C

Native ISO maximum

  • 102,400 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO3
  • 204,800 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 0 stops
  • Not published
  • 6 stops4

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS5

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:96
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:97

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 6 fps
  • 11 fps8
  • 4 fps9

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 40 fps
  • Not published
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 4,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s10

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 0.5 s
  • Not published
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • —
  • Human11

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 1080p

4K max frame rate

  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps
  • Not published

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264
  • H.264

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps
  • Not published

Raw video recording

  • None
  • Not published
  • None

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • Not published
  • Not published

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Not published
  • Not published

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 2.36 M dots
  • 0 M dots12
  • 0 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.7 x
  • Not published
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3 in
  • 3 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fixed

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.62 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots
  • 1.037 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 370 shots
  • 330 shots13
  • 250 shots14

Memory card slots

  • 1 slots
  • 1 slots
  • 1 slots15

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Not published
  • Not published

Weight

  • 461 g
  • 405 g
  • 262 g

Width

  • 132.5 mm
  • 128 mm
  • 109.4 mm

Height

  • 86.1 mm
  • 73.5 mm
  • 61.1 mm

Depth

  • 70 mm
  • 59.5 mm
  • 32.7 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • Not published

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Not published
  • No

HDMI port type

  • Micro
  • Mini
  • None18
Notes on 18 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Ricoh GR IV, Launch price: Launch MSRP per the review; Ricoh's US store currently lists $1,599.95.
  2. 2Nikon Z 30, Sensor format: DX format is Nikon's name for its APS-C-size sensor (23.5 x 15.7 mm).
  3. 3Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  4. 4Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
  5. 5Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
  6. 6Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  7. 7Ricoh GR IV, Aspect ratios: 3:2 is native to the 23.3 x 15.5 mm sensor; 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  8. 8Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  9. 9Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
  10. 10Ricoh GR IV, Max mechanical shutter speed: 1/4000 s requires F5.6 or a smaller aperture; at F2.8 the limit is 1/2500 s.
  11. 11Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
  12. 12Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  13. 13Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  14. 14Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
  15. 15Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
  16. 16Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.
  17. 17Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
  18. 18Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.

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