Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX540 HS versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX540 HS was introduced 5 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX540 HS matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX540 HS versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX540 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX540 HS will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.