Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is very well matched but the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 10 months later than the GXR Mount A12 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SX150 IS scores vs the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS has outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and GXR Mount A12 is 86 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and GXR Mount A12.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX150 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX150 IS will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX150 IS provides an advantage in sensor technology.