Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX1 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly well matched but the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX1 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the GR Digital IV which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX1 IS grades against the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS features external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Canon SX1 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the GR Digital IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and GR Digital IV is 64 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The SX1 IS contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.