Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX60 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX60 HS was released 5 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX60 HS scores vs the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS provides outside 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 GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX60 HS versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the GR Digital III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and GR Digital III is 61 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and GR Digital III.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX60 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX60 HS will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.