Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX700 HS was released 2 years later than the GR Digital IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX700 HS scores vs the GR Digital IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX700 HS against the GR Digital IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and GR Digital IV is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX700 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX700 HS will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.