Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively well matched but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX220 HS was revealed 7 months before the GR Digital IV which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX220 HS grades vs the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS and the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX220 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX220 HS will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.