Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX410 IS was launched 5 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX410 IS scores vs the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX410 IS against the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and GR Digital III is 80 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX410 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX410 IS will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.