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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
80 Imaging
45 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
33 Features
48 Overall
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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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
  • Introduced January 2016
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, 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 image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was released 5 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS 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 we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX420 IS grades against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

          

          

            
 SX420 IS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2010Newer by 66 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Canon SX420 IS

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC SX420 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

          

          

            
 SX420 IS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 80 and 85 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX420 IS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
39
 has manual focus
 delivers RAW formats
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
52
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography features
41
 incredible zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (195 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
33
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 better than average battery life (440 shots)
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Travel photography details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography details
61
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long reach (1008mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (195 CIPA)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
 better than average battery life (440 shots)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX420 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery (195 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse mode
51
 has manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 better than average battery life (440 shots)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging features
29
 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic jack
26
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone support
Photography Glossary
        
                
        

          

            
Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISRicoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-01-05 2010-08-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 0.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 367g (0.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 440 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
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
Pricing at release $299 $147