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Sony a7 IVvsRicoh GR IV

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Biggest differences

  • Weight

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    2.51×

    lower is better

    • Sony a7 IV658 g
    • Ricoh GR IV262 g

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 IV leads

    2.32×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 IV580 shots
    • Ricoh GR IV250 shots

  • Native ISO maximum

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 IV51,200 ISO
    • Ricoh GR IV204,800 ISO

  • Memory card slots

    Sony a7 IV leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 IV2 slots
    • Ricoh GR IV1 slots

Features not all of them have

Headphone port

  • Sony a7 IV✓
  • Ricoh GR IV✕

Where each one wins

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Ricoh GR IV

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

What both have

  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • Raw video recordingNone
  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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SpecSony a7 IVRicoh GR IV
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2021-10Not published
Launch price2,499.99 USD1,499 USD1
Lens mountSony EFixed lens
High resolution pixel-shift modeNoNot published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels33 MP25.74 MP
Sensor formatFull-frameAPS-C
Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO2204,800 ISO
In-body image stabilization5.5 stops36 stops4
Sensor readout speedNot publishedNot published
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS5
Aspect ratios3:23:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:96
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)10 fps74 fps8
Continuous shooting (electronic)10 fpsNot published
Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s4,000 1/s9
Pre-burst capture durationNot publishedNot published
AF subject detectionHuman, animal, birdHuman10
Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution4K1080p
4K max frame rate60 fps11Not published
Video codecsH.264, HEVCH.264
4K max frame rate (full width)30 fps12Not published
Raw video recordingNone13None
Video bit depth10 bitNot published
Log profile supportYesNot published
Video dynamic range (log)15 stops14Not published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution3.69 M dots0 M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.78 xNot published
Screen size2.95 in153 in
Screen articulationFully articulatedFixed
Rear screen resolution1.04 M dots161.037 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life580 shots17250 shots18
Memory card slots2 slots1 slots19
Weather sealingDust and drip resistant20Not published
Weight658 g262 g
Width131.3 mm109.4 mm
Height96.4 mm61.1 mm
Depth69.7 mm2132.7 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYes22Yes23
Minimum operating temperature0 °CNot published
Headphone portYesNo
HDMI port typeFull-sizeNone24
Notes on 24 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. 2Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  3. 3Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  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. 6Ricoh 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.
  7. 7Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  8. 8Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
  9. 9Ricoh 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.
  10. 10Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
  11. 11Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  12. 12Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  13. 13Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  14. 14Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  15. 15Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  16. 16Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  17. 17Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  18. 18Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
  19. 19Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
  20. 20Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  21. 21Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  22. 22Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.
  23. 23Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
  24. 24Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.

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