Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon SX410 IS versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SX410 IS was brought out 5 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX410 IS scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS has physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX410 IS versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 80 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX410 IS will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.