Nikon W300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon W300 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the W300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The W300 was revealed 7 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the W300 matches up vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the W300 compared to the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W300 and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W300 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon W300 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern W300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.