Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX50 HS versus 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. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is relatively well matched but the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 2 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX50 HS grades vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS provides outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while 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") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Canon SX50 HS versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 65 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX50 HS will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.