Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was released 6 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A900 matches up against the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A900 versus the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and GR Digital III is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon A900 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.