Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh GR III

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX620 HS and Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the GR III (24MP) is fairly well matched but the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the GR III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX620 HS scores versus the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS offers physical dimensions 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 III has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the GR III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and GR III is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and GR III.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX620 HS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR III will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX620 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.