Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Old Model is Nikon AW110
- Replacement is Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon AW120 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the AW120 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe AW120 was introduced 4 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the AW120 matches up versus the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
AW120 | GR Digital III | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | July 2009 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Nikon AW120
GR Digital III | AW120 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Ricoh GR Digital III
AW120 | GR Digital III | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
See the Nikon AW120 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the AW120 vs the GR Digital III.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.
Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and GR Digital III.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The AW120 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon AW120 will provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent AW120 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW120 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW120 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-02-07 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 213 grams (0.47 lb) | 208 grams (0.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $350 | $399 |