Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GR II

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GR II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SX240 HS was introduced 4 years prior to the GR II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX240 HS scores against the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the GR II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and GR II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and GR II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR II will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.