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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2013
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Successor is Ricoh GR II
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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is very close but the S800c (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S800c was brought out 2 months before the GR so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S800c being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S800c grades against the GR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Ricoh GR

 S800c GR 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Nikon S800c

 GR S800c 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution1230k819kCrisper display (+411k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Ricoh GR

 S800c GR 
ReleasedFebruary 2013April 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c has physical measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S800c against the GR.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and GR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and GR.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The S800c has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more challenging.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR Portrait photography advice
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography info
Ricoh GR Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S800c
Sports photography with Ricoh GR
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (140 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Travel photography info
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (140 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competitors (245g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (140 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
62
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Vlogging details
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Ricoh GR
 Nikon Coolpix S800cRicoh GR
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Ricoh GR
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-04 2013-04-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 819k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 300 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184g (0.41 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life 140 photographs 290 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 DB65
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $290 $971