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Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX520 HS
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Replacement is Ricoh GR II
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Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is fairly similar but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SX530 HS was manufactured 21 months after the GR making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX530 HS matches up vs the GR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Ricoh GR

 SX530 HS GR 
ReleasedJanuary 2015April 2013Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Canon SX530 HS

 GR SX530 HS 
Display resolution1230k461kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Ricoh GR

 SX530 HS GR 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS against the GR.

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and GR is 69 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and GR.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX530 HS uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The newer SX530 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (245 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (1.6 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
45
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Travel photography camera
55
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition (245g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Landscape photography factors
45
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
61
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging factors
Ricoh GR Vlogging factors
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Ricoh GR
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSRicoh GR
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Ricoh GR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2013-04-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 300s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.6 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 gr (0.97 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 290 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $379 $971