Ricoh GR Digital IV with Nikon Coolpix S30 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S30 with Ricoh GR Digital IV.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Nikon S30 was released in 2012, and Ricoh GR Digital IV in 2011.
Coolpix S30 is newer, which is a plus. GR Digital IV 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
GR Digital IV has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Coolpix S30 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Ricoh GR Digital IV has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
GR Digital IV has optical (optional) viewfinder, and the Coolpix S30 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S30 has n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix S30 |
GR Digital IV |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Ricoh
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| Model |
Coolpix S30 |
GR Digital IV |
| Announced |
February, 2012 |
September, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
1230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/1 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.5 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
3.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/3 |
1/1.7 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
4.8 x 3.6 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
17.3 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
240 shots |
390 shots |
| Battery Type |
AA |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
2 x AA |
DB65 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
214 g |
190 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
102 x 65 x 40 mm |
109 x 59 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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