Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh GR

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh GR, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX200 IS was announced 4 years before the GR and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX200 IS grades versus the GR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh GR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS vs the GR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and GR is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and GR.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX200 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.