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Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2014
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Revealed March 2010
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Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX400 IS was announced 4 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX400 IS grades vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 SX400 IS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedJuly 2014March 2010Newer by 54 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Canon SX400 IS

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SX400 IS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 SX400 IS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX400 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX400 IS and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 81 and 85 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX400 IS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX400 IS will show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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has manual focus
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (355g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography information
60
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
lighter than competitors (355g)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography information
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging factors
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (355g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISRicoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-07-29 2010-03-18
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 180 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313g (0.69 pounds) 355g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photos 410 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $229 $349