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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Introduced March 2010
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is relatively comparable but the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 5 months later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Canon SD4000 IS

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SD4000 IS 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
IntroducedAugust 2010March 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 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).
See the Canon SD4000 IS versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 94 and 85 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The SD4000 IS provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF tougher.
	
			Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
20
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
36
 focusing manually
 saves RAW formats
 no liveview feature
 low resolution (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography information
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
25
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview feature
 slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
64
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 low MP (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
60
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 low resolution (10MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography advice
41
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
47
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview feature
 low resolution (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone port
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have external microphone support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISRicoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Other name IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-08-02 2010-03-18
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 180s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 355g (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $349