Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is very well matched but the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The SX10 IS was brought out 14 months prior to the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX10 IS grades vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS has outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX10 IS and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 65 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The SX10 IS comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF harder. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.