Nikon P300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a extended analysis of the Nikon P300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly comparable but the P300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The P300 was revealed 23 months after the GR Digital III making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P300 matches up against the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 has outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P300 against the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P300 and GR Digital III.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P300 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon P300 will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern P300 will have an advantage in sensor technology.