Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX540 HS was launched 3 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX540 HS scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS has got outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX540 HS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX540 HS will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.