Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Following is a complete overview of the Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was brought out 2 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX500 IS grades vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS features external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX500 IS versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 80 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.