Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh GR III

Following is a detailed review of the Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh GR III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX520 HS was brought out 5 years earlier than the GR III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX520 HS versus the GR III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and GR III is 69 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and GR III.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX520 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR III will give you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SX520 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.