Nikon S5300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S5300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S5300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S5300 was released 2 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S5300 grades against the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S5300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S5300 versus the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S5300 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern S5300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.