Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S8200 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S8200 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S8200 was announced at a similar time to the GR Digital IV so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S8200 grades against the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S8200 provides outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S8200 and the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and GR Digital IV is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S8200 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S8200 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.