Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon S6200 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S6200 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The S6200 was launched 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S6200 scores versus the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S6200 against the GR Digital III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S6200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Nikon S6200 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S6200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.