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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69 Imaging
57 Features
45 Overall
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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX420 IS was announced 3 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX420 IS scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 SX420 IS GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Canon SX420 IS

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 SX420 IS 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 SX420 IS GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX420 IS vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 80 and 69 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX420 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX420 IS will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 manual focus
 decent MP (20MP)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
74
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
55
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than average (550g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography factors
41
 incredible zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
48
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography advice
61
 decent MP (20MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (1008mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 heavier than average (550 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography info
47
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
63
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
29
 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone socket
24
 quite wide (24mm)
 supports face detect focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic socket
 heavier than average (550g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISRicoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2016-01-05 2012-02-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 180 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
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 195 pictures 400 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $871