Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX240 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very comparable but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was brought out 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX240 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX240 HS will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX240 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.