Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX210 IS was manufactured 3 months prior to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX210 IS grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX210 IS against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX210 IS will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.