Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was introduced 8 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX70 HS scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS provides outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 63 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.