Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX40 HS versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was brought out 4 months before the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS 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 full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX40 HS grades versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX40 HS versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX40 HS versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.