Nikon P310 vs Ricoh GR III

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P310 and Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The P310 was revealed 7 years earlier than the GR III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P310 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P310 matches up vs the GR III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are available at Nikon P310 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 provides outside measurements 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 III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P310 and Ricoh GR III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P310 against the GR III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and GR III is 92 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and GR III.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P310 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR III will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged P310 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.