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Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2011
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Later Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S6100 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S6100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S6100 was released 19 months later than the GR Digital III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S6100 matches up vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 S6100 GR Digital III 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2009More recent by 19 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Nikon S6100

 GR Digital III S6100 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 S6100 GR Digital III 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6100 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Nikon S6100 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S6100 versus the GR Digital III.

Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6100 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S6100 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S6100 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S6100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6100 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
manual focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6100 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6100
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
65
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (210 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
63
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography details
45
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 Vlogging factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging factors
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really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
25
great maximum aperture (f1.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S6100 Ricoh GR Digital III
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-09 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/1.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $195 $399