Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was released 4 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX520 HS matches up against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX520 HS and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 69 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX520 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX520 HS will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.