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Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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
  • Revealed January 2016
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was introduced 5 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX540 HS matches up against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 SX540 HS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2010Fresher by 66 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Canon SX540 HS

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC SX540 HS 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 SX540 HS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS comes with exterior 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) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check the Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX540 HS versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 69 and 85 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to give extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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focusing manually
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography factors
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX540 HS
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.9 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (205 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (440 CIPA)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography details
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (205 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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great battery power (440 per charge)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (205 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX540 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSRicoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-05 2010-08-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 lbs) 367g (0.81 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 photos 440 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $399 $147