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Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX230 HS
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX210 IS versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was manufactured very close to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX210 IS grades versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 SX210 IS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Canon SX210 IS

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC SX210 IS 
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 SX210 IS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
IntroducedJune 2010August 2010Similar generation
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS features external 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) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX210 IS versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 90 and 85 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX210 IS to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography information
37
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography features
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (440 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography advice
68
lighter than average in class (220g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
good battery (440 CIPA)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography information
48
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (440 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX210 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISRicoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-06-16 2010-08-06
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 220 grams (0.49 pounds) 367 grams (0.81 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 440 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $226 $147