Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SX210 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The SX210 IS was introduced 15 months earlier than the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX210 IS grades vs the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS and the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and GR Digital IV is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX210 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX210 IS will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.