Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh GR III

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS versus Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the GR III which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX510 HS scores versus the GR III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS versus Ricoh GR III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS and the GR III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and GR III is 80 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and GR III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX510 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Ricoh GR III will deliver more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.