Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

The following is a thorough review of the Canon SX270 HS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very comparable but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SX270 HS was brought out 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX270 HS scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 91 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX270 HS offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The more modern SX270 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.