Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh GR III

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS and Ricoh GR III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the GR III (24MP) is pretty comparable but the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX740 HS was revealed within a month of the GR III so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the GR III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS and Ricoh GR III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS against the GR III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and GR III is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and GR III.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR III will show greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.