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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(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
Ricoh GR Digital III
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 SX610 HS GR Digital III 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2009More modern by 67 months
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Canon SX610 HS

 GR Digital III SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III

 SX610 HS GR Digital III 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX610 HS
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detect focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography details
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (191 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
44
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others (191g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (270 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
63
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography features
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
45
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen is a decent size (3")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging highlights
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (191 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
25
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSRicoh GR Digital III
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