Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SX520 HS was launched 2 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX520 HS scores versus the GR Digital IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS has got outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX520 HS against the GR Digital IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and GR Digital IV is 69 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX520 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX520 HS will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.