Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
- Introduced August 2010

Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX1 IS was manufactured 16 months earlier than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX1 IS matches up versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
SX1 IS | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Canon SX1 IS
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | SX1 IS | |||
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Introduced | August 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
SX1 IS | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX1 IS has got outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 64 and 85 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-03-27 | 2010-08-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 615 gr (1.36 lb) | 367 gr (0.81 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $600 | $147 |