Nikon L20 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a extended review of the Nikon L20 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very comparable but the L20 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The L20 was brought out 5 months before the GR Digital III so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L20 grades vs the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 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).

Take a look at the Nikon L20 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L20 and the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and GR Digital III.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The L20 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh harder.