Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh G900

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 7 years earlier than the G900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX240 HS matches up against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh G900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS vs the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and G900.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.