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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX170 IS
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX160 IS versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX160 IS was introduced 23 months later than the GXR Mount A12 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX160 IS matches up vs the GXR Mount A12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 SX160 IS GXR Mount A12 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2011More recent by 23 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Canon SX160 IS

 GXR Mount A12 SX160 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 SX160 IS GXR Mount A12 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX160 IS versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and GXR Mount A12 is 86 and 84 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX160 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX160 IS will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX160 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (12MP)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (291 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography info
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great battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than average (291 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average (291g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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very good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISRicoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-06-21 2011-08-05
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 9.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 grams (0.64 lb) 370 grams (0.82 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $199 $349