Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX50 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 12 months later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS has got external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX50 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.