Nikon AW110 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon AW110 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The AW110 was brought out 3 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the AW110 scores vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW110 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW110 versus the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and GR Digital III.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The AW110 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon AW110 will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern AW110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.