Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was launched 14 months later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX40 HS and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 64 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX40 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX40 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.