Nikon P310 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P310 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The P310 was manufactured 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P310 matches up against the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P310 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the P310 and the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P310 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and GR Digital III.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P310 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon P310 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern P310 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.