Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh G900

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX270 HS versus Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 5 years before the G900 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SX270 HS scores versus the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS vs the G900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and G900.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.