Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX520 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 manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX520 HS was introduced 2 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX520 HS grades versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS features outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The SX520 HS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The more modern SX520 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.