Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the GXR Mount A12 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX610 HS grades vs the GXR Mount A12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS has got physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and GXR Mount A12 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and GXR Mount A12.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX610 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX610 HS will deliver more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.