Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S4300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S4300 was launched 5 months later than the GR Digital IV and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the S4300 grades against the GR Digital IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S4300 and the GR Digital IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S4300 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S4300 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.