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Nikon Z 30vsRicoh GR IV

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Biggest differences

  • Native ISO maximum

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    4×

    higher is better

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

  • Continuous shooting (mechanical)

    Nikon Z 30 leads

    2.75×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z 3011 fps
    • Ricoh GR IV4 fps

  • Weight

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    −35%

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z 30405 g
    • Ricoh GR IV262 g

  • Depth

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    −45%

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z 3059.5 mm
    • Ricoh GR IV32.7 mm

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max video resolution
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • HDMI port type

  • Ricoh GR IV

    • Effective pixels
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What both have

  • Sensor formatAPS-C
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • Max mechanical shutter speed4,000 1/s
  • Video codecsH.264
  • Viewfinder resolution0 M dots
  • Screen size3 in
  • Memory card slots1 slots
  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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SpecNikon Z 30Ricoh GR IV
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release dateNot publishedNot published
Launch priceNot published1,499 USD1
Lens mountNikon ZFixed lens
High resolution pixel-shift modeNot publishedNot published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels20.9 MP25.74 MP
Sensor formatAPS-C2APS-C
Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO3204,800 ISO
In-body image stabilizationNot published6 stops4
Sensor readout speedNot publishedNot published
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS5
Aspect ratios3:2, 1:1, 16:963:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:97
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)11 fps84 fps9
Continuous shooting (electronic)Not publishedNot published
Max mechanical shutter speed4,000 1/s4,000 1/s10
Pre-burst capture durationNot publishedNot published
AF subject detection—Human11
Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution4K1080p
4K max frame rate30 fpsNot published
Video codecsH.264H.264
4K max frame rate (full width)30 fpsNot published
Raw video recordingNot publishedNone
Video bit depthNot publishedNot published
Log profile supportNot publishedNot published
Video dynamic range (log)Not publishedNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution0 M dots120 M dots
Viewfinder magnificationNot publishedNot published
Screen size3 in3 in
Screen articulationFully articulatedFixed
Rear screen resolution1.04 M dots1.037 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life330 shots13250 shots14
Memory card slots1 slots1 slots15
Weather sealingNot publishedNot published
Weight405 g262 g
Width128 mm109.4 mm
Height73.5 mm61.1 mm
Depth59.5 mm32.7 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYes16Yes17
Minimum operating temperature0 °CNot published
Headphone portNot publishedNo
HDMI port typeMiniNone18
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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