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Nikon Z 30vsNikon Z9vsRicoh GR IV

3 digital cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $1,499 (Ricoh GR IV) to $5,500 (Nikon Z9).

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Biggest differences

  • Weight

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    5.11×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z91,340 g
    • Nikon Z 30405 g
    • Ricoh GR IV262 g

  • Launch price

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    3.67×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z95,500 USD
    • Nikon Z 30Not published
    • Ricoh GR IV1,499 USD

  • Battery life

    Nikon Z9 leads

    2.96×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z9740 shots
    • Nikon Z 30330 shots
    • Ricoh GR IV250 shots

  • Native ISO maximum

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    8×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z925,600 ISO
    • Nikon Z 3051,200 ISO
    • Ricoh GR IV204,800 ISO

Features not all of them have

Headphone portonly Nikon Z9

  • ✓
  • ?
  • ✕

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z9

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Sensor type
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Screen articulation

  • Ricoh GR IV

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 3 have

  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2021-12
  • Not published
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 5,500 USD
  • Not published
  • 1,499 USD1

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • 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

  • 45.7 MP
  • 20.9 MP
  • 25.74 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • APS-C2
  • APS-C

Native ISO maximum

  • 25,600 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO3
  • 204,800 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 6 stops4
  • Not published
  • 6 stops5

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS6

Aspect ratios

  • —
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:97
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:98

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • Not published
  • 11 fps9
  • 4 fps10

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 20 fps
  • Not published
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 32,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s11

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s12
  • Not published
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • —
  • Human13

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p

4K max frame rate

  • 120 fps
  • 30 fps
  • Not published

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264
  • H.264

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 30 fps
  • 30 fps
  • Not published

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • 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

  • 3.69 M dots
  • 0 M dots14
  • 0 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.8 x
  • Not published
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Tilting
  • Fully articulated
  • Fixed

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 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

  • 740 shots
  • 330 shots15
  • 250 shots16

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots
  • 1 slots17

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Not published
  • Not published

Weight

  • 1,340 g
  • 405 g
  • 262 g

Width

  • 149 mm
  • 128 mm
  • 109.4 mm

Height

  • 149.5 mm
  • 73.5 mm
  • 61.1 mm

Depth

  • 90.5 mm
  • 59.5 mm
  • 32.7 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C
  • Not published

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Not published
  • No

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Mini
  • None20
Notes on 20 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. 4Nikon Z9, In-body image stabilization: The 6.0-stop rating requires Synchro VR, combining in-body 5-axis VR with 2-axis lens VR on compatible lenses.
  5. 5Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
  6. 6Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
  7. 7Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  8. 8Ricoh 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.
  9. 9Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  10. 10Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
  11. 11Ricoh 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.
  12. 12Nikon Z9, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture is only available in the C30 and C120 high-speed frame capture modes.
  13. 13Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
  14. 14Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  15. 15Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  16. 16Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
  17. 17Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
  18. 18Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.
  19. 19Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
  20. 20Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.

Weight

Ricoh GR IV leads here (5.11× between best and worst; lower is better).

Nikon Z 30: 405 g · Nikon Z9: 1,340 g · Ricoh GR IV: 262 g

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Weight

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Battery life

Nikon Z9 leads here (2.96× between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z 30: 330 shots · Nikon Z9: 740 shots · Ricoh GR IV: 250 shots

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Battery life

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Native ISO maximum

Ricoh GR IV leads here (8× between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z 30: 51,200 ISO · Nikon Z9: 25,600 ISO · Ricoh GR IV: 204,800 ISO

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Native ISO maximum

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Max mechanical shutter speed

Nikon Z9 leads here (8× between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z 30: 4,000 1/s · Nikon Z9: 32,000 1/s · Ricoh GR IV: 4,000 1/s

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Max mechanical shutter speed

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Effective pixels

Nikon Z9 leads here (2.19× between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z 30: 20.9 MP · Nikon Z9: 45.7 MP · Ricoh GR IV: 25.74 MP

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Effective pixels

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Features not all of them have

Headphone port: only Nikon Z9.

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Features not all of them have

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Where each one wins

Nikon Z 30 wins on Continuous shooting (mechanical) and Screen articulation.

Nikon Z9 wins on Effective pixels, Sensor format, Max video resolution, Viewfinder resolution and Battery life.

Ricoh GR IV wins on Weight, Native ISO maximum, Width, Height and Depth.

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Where each one wins

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, Nikon Z9 wins most often (15). Pick Nikon Z 30 for Continuous shooting (mechanical) and Ricoh GR IV for Weight. Ricoh GR IV had the lowest launch price.

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Verdict

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FAQ

Which is the cheapest of the 3?

Ricoh GR IV, at a launch price of $1,499; Nikon Z9 was the most expensive at $5,500.

Which is best on Weight?

Ricoh GR IV (262 g).

Which is best on Battery life?

Nikon Z9 (740 shots).

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