Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Ricoh
GR Digital III

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Nikon Coolpix P300
"The P300's BSI (back side illuminated) CMOS sensor does pretty well in most shooting conditions and in normal use, image quality compares well to those of its peers with similar-sized sensors."
dpreview.com | talking about the P300's image-quality
"Overall then, the P300 is a satisfying compact camera."
dpreview.com | talking about the P300's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P300

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Ricoh GR Digital III

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital III

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.9
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x59x26 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens, Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/1.9
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 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Lowest price Much cheaper $299.00 vs $718.53
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 The best price we've seen is $420 cheaper (2.4x less)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P300's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 4.2x vs 1x
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 Around 17.5x more zoom
Weight Lighter 189 g vs 208 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1s
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 8x longer exposures
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the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Size Smaller 109x59x26 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Ricoh GR Digital III Learn more about
the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Nikon D5100 vs Nikon P300

Looking for in camera panoramic stitching

One person recommends the Nikon P300:

" That one's easy. P300 has built-in panorama and D5100 doesn't."

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
P300:f/1.8
GR Digital III:f/1.9
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
P300:921k dots
GR Digital III:920k dots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P300:3 cm
GR Digital III:1 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P300:$299.00
GR Digital III:$718.53
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
P300:189 g
GR Digital III:208 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
P300:103x58x32 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P300:4.2x
GR Digital III:1x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
P300:103x58x32 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
P300:1.3"
GR Digital III:1"
Weight Very light Help
P300:189 g
GR Digital III:208 g
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
P300:8s
GR Digital III:1s
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
P300:9.7 MP
GR Digital III:10 MP
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the GR Digital III
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the XZ-1 vs the GR Digital III
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the GR Digital III

Nikon Coolpix P300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
3D Takes 3D photos
Macro focus Better macro capability
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Much more zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Much more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Much narrower aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P300
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Size Much smaller
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Much narrower aperture
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P300

Ricoh GR Digital III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Ricoh GR Digital IV

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Pro digicam

$665 - $759
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Size Larger
Compare the GR Digital IV vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the GR Digital III
Ricoh Caplio GX200

Ricoh Caplio GX200

Pro digicam

$742
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Caplio GX200 vs the GR Digital III

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