Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh GR II

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh GR II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and GR II (16MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX620 HS was revealed 11 months later than the GR II which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX620 HS grades versus the GR II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS and the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and GR II is 93 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and GR II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX620 HS will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.