Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh G900

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX40 HS versus Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 7 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX40 HS grades against the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has got external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the G900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and G900 is 64 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and G900.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.