Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

In this article, we are matching up the Canon SX280 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very close but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX280 HS grades against the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS has outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX280 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS and the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and GR Digital III is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX280 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX280 HS will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.