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Ricoh GR IV HDF vs Ricoh GR IV Monochrome

The Ricoh GR IV HDF and the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecRicoh GR IV HDFRicoh GR IV Monochrome
MakerRicohRicoh
Mountbuilt-in lensbuilt-in lens
SensorAPS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mmAPS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor1.5×1.5×
Resolution25.7 MP25.7 MP
Stabilisationyesyes
Announced20252026
Typefixed-lens compactfixed-lens compact
Lens18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame

Sensor size

Both camerasAPS-C23.5 × 15.6 mmCrop factor 1.5×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Ricoh GR IV HDF 1.5×, Ricoh GR IV Monochrome 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Ricoh GR IV HDF takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame. The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame.

GR IV HDF 18mm · 67°GR IV Monochrome 18mm · 67°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Ricoh GR IV HDF: a built-in lens. The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome: a built-in lens.

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