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Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released April 2014
Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Here, we are comparing the Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the S810c (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S810c was brought out 4 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S810c scores vs the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 S810c GR Digital III 
AnnouncedApril 2014July 2009More modern by 58 months
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k920kClearer display (+309k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Nikon S810c

 GR Digital III S810c 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Ricoh GR Digital III

 S810c GR Digital III 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c provides external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S810c vs the GR Digital III.

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S810c because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S810c will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S810c provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography info
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography features
Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography features
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (270 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
built-in flash
great max aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
25
great max aperture (f1.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon S810c vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Nikon Coolpix S810cRicoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Ricoh GR Digital III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-04-10 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 life 270 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $350 $399