Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very close but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX260 HS was launched 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX260 HS scores against the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS has exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS against the GR Digital III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX260 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX260 HS will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.