Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The M5 was unveiled 6 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M5 matches up against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M5 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 provides external dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M5 versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 77 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M5 will give greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer M5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.