Nikon S620 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon S620 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty well matched but the S620 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S620 was manufactured 5 months before the GR Digital III which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S620 grades against the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Nikon S620 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S620 compared to the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S620 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S620 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively.