Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX70 HS was released 8 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX70 HS scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 63 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX70 HS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX70 HS will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.