Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX510 HS versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 3 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 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") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 80 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX510 HS to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.