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Nikon Z8vsRicoh GR IV

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Biggest differences

  • Weight

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    3.47×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z8910 g
    • Ricoh GR IV262 g

  • Launch price

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    2.67×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z83,999.95 USD
    • Ricoh GR IV1,499 USD

  • Native ISO maximum

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    8×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z825,600 ISO
    • Ricoh GR IV204,800 ISO

  • Memory card slots

    Nikon Z8 leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z82 slots
    • Ricoh GR IV1 slots

Features not all of them have

Headphone port

  • Nikon Z8✓
  • Ricoh GR IV✕

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z8

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Sensor type
    • Max video resolution
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Ricoh GR IV

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What both have

  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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SpecNikon Z8Ricoh GR IV
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2023-05Not published
Launch price3,999.95 USD1,499 USD1
Lens mountNikon ZFixed lens
High resolution pixel-shift modeYesNot published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels45.7 MP25.74 MP
Sensor formatFull-frameAPS-C
Native ISO maximum25,600 ISO204,800 ISO
In-body image stabilization5.5 stops26 stops3
Sensor readout speedNot publishedNot published
Sensor typeStacked CMOSCMOS4
Aspect ratios3:2, 1:1, 16:93:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:95
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)Not published4 fps6
Continuous shooting (electronic)30 fps7Not published
Max mechanical shutter speedNot published4,000 1/s8
Pre-burst capture duration300 s9Not published
AF subject detectionHuman, animal, bird, train, airplane, motorcycle, vehicleHuman10
Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution8K1080p
4K max frame rate120 fpsNot published
Video codecsH.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAWH.264
4K max frame rate (full width)120 fpsNot published
Raw video recordingInternalNone
Video bit depth10 bitNot published
Log profile supportYesNot published
Video dynamic range (log)Not publishedNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution3.69 M dots0 M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.8 xNot published
Screen size3.2 in3 in
Screen articulationMulti-angle11Fixed
Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots1.037 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery lifeNot published250 shots12
Memory card slots2 slots1 slots13
Weather sealingDust and drip resistantNot published
Weight910 g262 g
Width144 mm109.4 mm
Height118.5 mm61.1 mm
Depth83 mm32.7 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYesYes14
Minimum operating temperature-10 °CNot published
Headphone portYesNo
HDMI port typeFull-sizeNone15
Notes on 15 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 Z8, In-body image stabilization: The 6.0-stop figure applies only with Synchro VR-compatible Nikkor Z lenses; the standard body rating is 5.5 stops.
  3. 3Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
  4. 4Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
  5. 5Ricoh 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.
  6. 6Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
  7. 7Nikon Z8, Continuous shooting (electronic): Full-resolution JPEG bursts reach 30 fps; 14-bit RAW bursts top out at 20 fps.
  8. 8Ricoh 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.
  9. 9Nikon Z8, Pre-burst capture duration: The 300 s Pre-Release Capture buffer arrived with firmware 2.0; launch firmware allowed 30 s.
  10. 10Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
  11. 11Nikon Z8, Screen articulation: Nikon's 4-axis monitor tilts both vertically and horizontally but does not swing out like a fully articulated screen.
  12. 12Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
  13. 13Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
  14. 14Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
  15. 15Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.

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