Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX120 IS versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is very well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 11 months prior to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX120 IS grades vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The full galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 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") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 87 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SX120 IS offers the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.