Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was released 4 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX610 HS scores vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS provides external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX610 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX610 HS will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.