Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX160 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The SX160 IS was launched 22 months after the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX160 IS scores versus the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX160 IS vs the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and GR Digital IV is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX160 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX160 IS will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SX160 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.