Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are matching up the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A1000 was announced 9 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A1000 matches up vs the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A1000 vs the GR Digital III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and GR Digital III is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A1000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon A1000 will produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A1000 provides an edge in sensor innovation.