Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh GR II

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh GR II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and GR II (16MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX730 HS was introduced 22 months after the GR II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the GR II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS vs the GR II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and GR II is 88 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and GR II.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX730 HS will deliver more detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.