Nikon S100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon S100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was released 2 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S100 matches up against the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S100 vs the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and GR Digital III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S100 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer S100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.