Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a extended overview of the Canon SX200 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly similar but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX200 IS was launched 2 months prior to the GR Digital III so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX200 IS matches up versus the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS has outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX200 IS compared to the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and GR Digital III is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX200 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX200 IS will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.