Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh GR III

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh GR III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX220 HS was announced 8 years before the GR III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX220 HS grades vs the GR III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh GR III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX220 HS and the GR III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and GR III is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and GR III.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX220 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR III will provide more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.