Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX270 HS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is very well matched but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX270 HS matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Canon SX270 HS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX270 HS and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The SX270 HS includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The more modern SX270 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.