Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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![Nikon Coolpix S6500 front Nikon Coolpix S6500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S6500/Nikon-S6500-front.jpg)
![Ricoh GR Digital III front Ricoh GR Digital III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-GR-Digital-III/Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-front.jpg)
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Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Released July 2009
- Refreshed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S6500 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S6500 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.
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The S6500 was released 3 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S6500 matches up vs the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
S6500 | GR Digital III | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Nikon S6500
GR Digital III | S6500 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Ricoh GR Digital III
S6500 | GR Digital III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 provides external measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S6500 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S6500 and the GR Digital III.
![Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S6500-vs-Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.
![Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S6500-vs-Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and GR Digital III.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S6500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S6500 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern S6500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
![Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S6500-vs-Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S6500-vs-Ricoh-GR-Digital-III-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $170 | $399 |