Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX600 HS was announced 24 months after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX600 HS scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX600 HS versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 93 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SX600 HS provides the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field harder. The more modern SX600 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.