Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX740 HS was introduced 9 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX740 HS matches up against the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS against the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and GR Digital III is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and GR Digital III.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX740 HS will produce greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.