Reasons to choose GR IV
Released in 2025, GR IV has about 361.15 mm² of sensor area, 25.7 MP effective resolution, and a 262 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh GR IV
vs Fujifilm X-T50
VS
Sensor area
361.15 mm²
GR IV368.95 mm²
X-T50- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 7.80 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2%
The X-T50 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
GR IVMetricX-T50
25.7 MP
Effective pixels
40.2 MP
23.3 × 15.5
Sensor
23.5 × 15.7
3.75 µm
Pixel pitch
3.03 µm
14.05 µm²
Pixel area
9.18 µm²
7.12 MP/cm²
Pixel density
10.90 MP/cm²
1.55
Crop factor
1.53
1920 × 1080 / 60p
Maximum video
6240 × 3510 / 30p
262 g
Weight
438 g
SD UHS-I / internal storage
Storage
SD UHS-II
DB-120 Li-ion battery
Battery
NP-W126S Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The X-T50 has the larger sensor area. The GR IV has the lighter body. The X-T50 has the higher effective resolution. The GR IV is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X-T50
Released in 2024, X-T50 has about 368.95 mm² of sensor area, 40.2 MP effective resolution, and a 438 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.