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Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon S9300
  • Updated by Nikon S9700
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9500 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S9500 was manufactured 17 months after the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S9500 grades against the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S9500 GR Digital IV 
IntroducedJanuary 2013September 2011Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Nikon S9500

 GR Digital IV S9500 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution1230k614kCrisper display (+616k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 S9500 GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S9500 vs the GR Digital IV.

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and GR Digital IV is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S9500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S9500 will give you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger S9500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9500 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography details
31
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (205g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
42
great zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9500 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography details
71
lighter than average (205g)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (550mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
46
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9500
Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (205g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
29
good maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9500 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-550mm (22.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 230 photographs 390 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB65
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $230 $599