Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S5100 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively well matched but the S5100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The S5100 was revealed 13 months later than the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S5100 grades vs the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5100 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S5100 vs the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5100 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon S5100 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern S5100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.