Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh GR

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and GR (16MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX10 IS was released 5 years earlier than the GR which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX10 IS scores versus the GR for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS provides external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh GR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the GR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and GR is 65 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and GR.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX10 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.