Nikon L110 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon L110 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively well matched but the L110 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L110 was manufactured 7 months later than the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the L110 grades vs 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 L110 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L110 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 features external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L110 compared to the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and GR Digital III is 77 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L110 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon L110 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern L110 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.