Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very comparable but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX230 HS was released 2 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX230 HS scores versus the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS and the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX230 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX230 HS will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.