Nikon P500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon P500 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly comparable but the P500 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The P500 was announced 7 months prior to the GR Digital IV so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P500 grades versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon P500 features outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P500 versus the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and GR Digital IV is 67 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P500 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon P500 will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older P500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.