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Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released February 2013
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S3500 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S3500 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The S3500 was manufactured 18 months after the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S3500 matches up against the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S3500 GR Digital IV 
ReleasedFebruary 2013September 2011Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Nikon S3500

 GR Digital IV S3500 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S3500 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3500 against the GR Digital IV.

Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S3500 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S3500 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer S3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
33
resolution is good (20MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 Street photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography factors
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (129 grams)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
great battery (390 per charge)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography advice
40
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (390 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging info
31
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
29
fast max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S3500 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-02-21 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-182mm (7.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/1.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - DB65
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $85 $599