Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is pretty close but the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 5 years before the GR II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX30 IS scores versus the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS features physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX30 IS and the GR II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and GR II is 64 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and GR II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX30 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh GR II will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.