Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

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.