Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is very comparable but the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX30 IS was brought out 16 months earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX30 IS scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.