Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S9900 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The S9900 was brought out 3 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S9900 grades versus the GR Digital IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions 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 change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S9900 versus the GR Digital IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and GR Digital IV is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S9900 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon S9900 will render greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S9900 should have an edge in sensor technology.