Canon S200 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon S200 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The S200 was announced 3 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S200 scores vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon S200 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S200 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S200 versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 93 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher S200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.