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Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX160 IS
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Released March 2010
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Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX170 IS versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX170 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX170 IS scores against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 SX170 IS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Canon SX170 IS

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SX170 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 SX170 IS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX170 IS versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX170 IS against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 88 and 85 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX170 IS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX170 IS will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX170 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography highlights
44
 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
36
 manual focus
 supports RAW formats
 no liveview feature
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Street photography highlights
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography highlights
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (251 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
48
 long zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
25
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview feature
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX170 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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 lighter than competition (251g)
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 long zoom (448mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
 lighter than average in class (355g)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX170 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
49
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
 manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview feature
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging advice
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (251g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone support
28
 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have mic jack
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Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISRicoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-08-22 2010-03-18
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 180 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 251 gr (0.55 lbs) 355 gr (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 410 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $349