Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh GR II

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 4 years before the GR II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX40 HS grades vs the GR II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS against the GR II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and GR II is 64 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and GR II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX40 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR II will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.