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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
33 Features
48 Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX260 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
  • Launched August 2010
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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was revealed 19 months after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX240 HS grades against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

          

          

            
 SX240 HS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2010Newer by 19 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC SX240 HS 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

          

          

            
 SX240 HS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 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") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 91 and 85 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX240 HS to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX240 HS 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 SX240 HS Portrait photography details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography details
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 you can focus manually
 supports face detection focus
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 you can focus manually
 exports RAW files
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (224g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery (230 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good battery power (440 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography info
61
 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 low battery (230 per charge)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 good battery power (440 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
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 you can focus manually
 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery (230 shots)
 no Time Lapse function
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 good battery power (440 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (224g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 no external mic support
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSRicoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-07 2010-08-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 367 grams (0.81 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 440 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $147