Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX500 IS versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX500 IS was manufactured 24 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX500 IS matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX500 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX500 IS will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.