Nikon L120 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon L120 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the L120 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The L120 was announced 19 months after the GR Digital III which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L120 scores versus the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L120 and the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and GR Digital III is 75 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L120 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon L120 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer L120 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.