Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX530 HS was released 5 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX530 HS scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX530 HS versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 69 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX530 HS because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Canon SX530 HS will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.