Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh GR II

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX260 HS was launched 4 years earlier than the GR II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX260 HS scores versus the GR II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS features physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS against the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and GR II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and GR II.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.