Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was revealed 5 months after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX260 HS scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX260 HS and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.