Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon S9100 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively well matched but the S9100 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S9100 was announced 2 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the S9100 grades vs the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S9100 against the GR Digital III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9100 and GR Digital III.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S9100 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S9100 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher S9100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.