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Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Old Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S8000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S8000 was revealed 15 months earlier than the GR Digital IV making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S8000 matches up against the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S8000 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Nikon S8000

 GR Digital IV S8000 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011June 2010More modern by 15 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution1230k921kSharper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S8000 GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S8000 against the GR Digital IV.

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S8000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S8000 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged S8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8000
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
61
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good battery power (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Landscape photography camera
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
29
very good max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8000 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 390 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB65
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $599