Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX280 HS versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX280 HS was announced 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX280 HS scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX280 HS versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 91 and 77 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SX280 HS contains the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The younger SX280 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.