Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly well matched but the S8100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S8100 was released 14 months after the GR Digital III making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S8100 matches up vs the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 comes with external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S8100 and the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8100 and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S8100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S8100 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher S8100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.