Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh GR III

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX40 HS and Ricoh GR III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 8 years prior to the GR III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX40 HS grades vs the GR III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the GR III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and GR III is 64 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and GR III.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX40 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR III will produce greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.