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Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX240 HS
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX230 HS versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX230 HS was announced 6 months earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX230 HS matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 SX230 HS GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Canon SX230 HS

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 SX230 HS 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 SX230 HS GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2012Same age
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX230 HS against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX230 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX230 HS
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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lighter than competitors in class (223g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
heavier than others in class (550g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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reasonably wide (24mm)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
heavier than others in class (550 grams)
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Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSRicoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-02-02
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 180 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lb) 550 gr (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
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 210 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L DB-90
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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $399 $871