Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively comparable but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX220 HS was launched 19 months later than the GR Digital III which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX220 HS versus the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and GR Digital III.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX220 HS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX220 HS will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SX220 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.