Nikon P520 vs Ricoh GR III

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P520 and Ricoh GR III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and GR III (24MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The P520 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GR III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P520 grades versus the GR III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 offers external measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Nikon P520 and Ricoh GR III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the P520 versus the GR III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and GR III is 66 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and GR III.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P520 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh GR III will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged P520 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.