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Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
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Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX540 HS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX540 HS was launched 4 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX540 HS grades vs the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 SX540 HS GXR Mount A12 
IntroducedJanuary 2016August 2011Newer by 54 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Canon SX540 HS

 GXR Mount A12 SX540 HS 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 SX540 HS GXR Mount A12 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has got outer 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 Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX540 HS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX540 HS versus the GXR Mount A12.

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and GXR Mount A12 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX540 HS will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (205 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Travel photography camera
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MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (205 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (205 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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very good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSRicoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-01-05 2011-08-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 9.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442g (0.97 lbs) 370g (0.82 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $399 $349