Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX50 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively well matched but the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was launched 17 months later than the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX50 HS scores versus the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX50 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the GR Digital IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and GR Digital IV is 65 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX50 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX50 HS will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.