Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh G900

In this article, we are comparing the Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 4 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX60 HS vs the G900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and G900 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and G900.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX60 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.