Nikon S32 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S32 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was revealed 2 years after the GR Digital IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S32 grades against the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 has got external measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S32 against the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S32 and GR Digital IV is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S32 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S32 will produce greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S32 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.