Nikon S620 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S620 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly similar but the S620 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S620 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GR Digital IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S620 grades vs the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S620 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 comes with exterior dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S620 vs the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S620 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon S620 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.