Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX240 HS versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SX240 HS was launched at a similar time to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX240 HS grades vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Canon SX240 HS versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX240 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.