Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX520 HS was introduced 3 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX520 HS grades against the GXR Mount A12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX520 HS against the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and GXR Mount A12 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX520 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX520 HS will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.