Nikon S30 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S30 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly close but the S30 (1/3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was unveiled 5 months later than the GR Digital IV and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S30 scores vs the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 has outer measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S30 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and GR Digital IV is 90 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The S30 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher.