Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

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.

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

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.