Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 4 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX60 HS scores vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS provides physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX60 HS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX60 HS will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.