Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX70 HS matches up against the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS has got external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS vs the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and GR Digital IV is 63 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX70 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX70 HS will give more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.