Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh GR III

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh GR III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 6 years before the GR III and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX270 HS scores vs the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh GR III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS versus the GR III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and GR III is 91 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and GR III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX270 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GR III will give extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.