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Ricoh GR IVvsSony RX100 VII

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Biggest differences

  • Native ISO maximum

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    16×

    higher is better

    • Ricoh GR IV204,800 ISO
    • Sony RX100 VII12,800 ISO

  • Continuous shooting (mechanical)

    Sony RX100 VII leads

    2.5×

    higher is better

    • Ricoh GR IV4 fps
    • Sony RX100 VII10 fps

  • In-body image stabilization

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    +50%

    higher is better

    • Ricoh GR IV6 stops
    • Sony RX100 VII4 stops

  • Max mechanical shutter speed

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Ricoh GR IV4,000 1/s
    • Sony RX100 VII2,000 1/s

Where each one wins

  • Ricoh GR IV

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Weight
    • Depth

  • Sony RX100 VII

    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max video resolution
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen articulation
    • Battery life
    • Width
    • Height
    • HDMI port type

What both have

  • Lens mountFixed lens
  • Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • Video codecsH.264
  • Raw video recordingNone
  • Screen size3 in
  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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SpecRicoh GR IVSony RX100 VII
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release dateNot publishedNot published
Launch price1,499 USD1Not published
Lens mountFixed lensFixed lens
High resolution pixel-shift modeNot publishedNot published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels25.74 MP20.1 MP
Sensor formatAPS-C1-inch
Native ISO maximum204,800 ISO12,800 ISO
In-body image stabilization6 stops24 stops3
Sensor readout speedNot publishedNot published
Sensor typeCMOS4Stacked CMOS
Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:953:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:96
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)4 fps710 fps8
Continuous shooting (electronic)Not published20 fps9
Max mechanical shutter speed4,000 1/s102,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture durationNot publishedNot published
AF subject detectionHuman11Human, animal12
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Video specs

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Max video resolution1080p4K
4K max frame rateNot published30 fps
Video codecsH.264H.26413
4K max frame rate (full width)Not published30 fps
Raw video recordingNoneNone14
Video bit depthNot publishedNot published
Log profile supportNot publishedYes15
Video dynamic range (log)Not publishedNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution0 M dots2.36 M dots
Viewfinder magnificationNot published0.59 x
Screen size3 in3 in
Screen articulationFixedTilting16
Rear screen resolution1.037 M dots0.92 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life250 shots17260 shots18
Memory card slots1 slots19Not published
Weather sealingNot publishedNot published
Weight262 g302 g
Width109.4 mm101.6 mm
Height61.1 mm58.1 mm
Depth32.7 mm42.8 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYes20Yes21
Minimum operating temperatureNot published0 °C
Headphone portNoNot published
HDMI port typeNone22Micro
Notes on 22 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. 2Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
  3. 3Sony RX100 VII, In-body image stabilization: Sony rates the optical (lens-shift) SteadyShot at 4.0 stops at the 200 mm telephoto end, not a body-only CIPA figure.
  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. 6Sony RX100 VII, Aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9 and 1:1 sizes are in-camera crop modes over the native 3:2 sensor area.
  7. 7Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
  8. 8Sony RX100 VII, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The 'Hi' burst setting is electronic-shutter only; 10 fps ('Mid') is the fastest mechanical-shutter continuous rate.
  9. 9Sony RX100 VII, Continuous shooting (electronic): Blackout-free 20 fps continuous includes AF/AE tracking; the separate 'Single Burst' mode takes 7 shots at up to 90 fps.
  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. 12Sony RX100 VII, AF subject detection: Maker names only human and animal recognition (Eye AF / Real-time Tracking); no bird or vehicle categories are listed.
  13. 13Sony RX100 VII, Video codecs: Both XAVC S and AVCHD recording use MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; there is no HEVC/H.265 option.
  14. 14Sony RX100 VII, Raw video recording: Sony's movie-format list contains only XAVC S (H.264) and AVCHD; no raw video output is offered.
  15. 15Sony RX100 VII, Log profile support: S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG log gammas are selectable via Picture Profile presets PP1–PP10.
  16. 16Sony RX100 VII, Screen articulation: Screen tilts up about 180° for selfies and down about 90°; it does not swing outward like a fully articulated display.
  17. 17Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
  18. 18Sony RX100 VII, Battery life: 260 shots assume default monitor settings; Sony also lists 310 shots when 'Auto Monitor Off' is set to 2 s.
  19. 19Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
  20. 20Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
  21. 21Sony RX100 VII, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply work over the Multi/Micro-USB (USB 2.0) terminal — not USB-C.
  22. 22Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.

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