Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Here is a complete overview of the Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX70 HS was announced 6 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX70 HS scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS has physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 63 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX70 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon SX70 HS will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.