Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The SX30 IS was introduced 6 months after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 64 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX30 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX30 IS will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.