Ricoh GR IV review

Ricoh GR IV replaces the GR III as Ricoh's pocket street camera, and it carries an APS-C sensor in a slim body. The newly designed back-illuminated APS-C CMOS sensor has about 25.74 effective megapixels and works with the new GR ENGINE 7. In front of it sits an 18.3mm f/2.8 GR lens, equivalent to 28mm, built from seven elements in five groups with glass-molded aspherical elements to cut distortion and chromatic aberration. Ricoh rates its 5-axis stabilization at up to 6.0 steps at the center and 4.0 at the periphery under the CIPA 2024 standard, and it also corrects shift blur during close-ups. Start-up takes about 0.6 seconds, the shortest in GR history, so it is ready as soon as you pull it out. Ricoh Imaging USA listed it at $1,599.95 when we checked. There is no zoom, and the product page is all about stills. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test the camera.

Who it is for

street and everyday photographers who want an APS-C camera that fits a pocket

Price

$1,599.95 at Ricoh Imaging USA.

Price $1,599.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Back-illuminated APS-C CMOS sensor with about 25.74 effective megapixels
• 18.3mm f/2.8 GR lens, equivalent to 28mm, with seven elements in five groups
• 5-axis stabilization rated up to 6.0 steps at the center and 4.0 at the edges
• GR ENGINE 7 imaging engine
• About 0.6 second start-up, the fastest in the GR series

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Replaces the GR III with a new sensor, lens and engine
• Strength: Stabilization also corrects shift blur during close-up shooting
• Strength: Deeper grip and a redesigned button and dial layout
• Weakness: Fixed 28mm equivalent lens with no optical zoom
• Weakness: $1,599.95 is the second highest price on this list
• Weakness: Ricoh's product page focuses on stills and lists no video specs

Key facts

• Price checked: $1,599.95
• Sensor: APS-C BSI CMOS, about 25.74MP
• Lens: 18.3mm f/2.8 (28mm equivalent)
• Stabilization: Up to 6.0 steps, 5-axis
• Start-up: About 0.6 seconds

Where it ranks

Ricoh GR IV is No. 7 in our Best Digital Cameras verdict.