Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2015
- Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Released July 2009
- New Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

The SX610 HS was launched 5 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX610 HS grades versus the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Ricoh GR Digital III
SX610 HS | GR Digital III | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 67 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Canon SX610 HS
GR Digital III | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III
SX610 HS | GR Digital III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS offers outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS and the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and GR Digital III.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX610 HS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX610 HS will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | GR engine III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.5fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 191 grams (0.42 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $214 | $399 |