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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Revealed March 2010
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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX610 HS was brought out 4 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 SX610 HS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedJanuary 2015March 2010More recent by 59 months
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Canon SX610 HS

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 SX610 HS GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 93 and 85 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX610 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX610 HS will give you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography details
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
has manual focus
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (191 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (355g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX610 HS
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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lighter than competitors in class (191 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (270 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
60
lighter than others in class (355g)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (270 shots)
no Timelapse function
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has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging advice
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (191 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (355 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSRicoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-01-06 2010-03-18
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 180 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 191g (0.42 lb) 355g (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots 410 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $214 $349