Canon SX70 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX70 HS was released 8 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX70 HS matches up against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX70 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 63 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX70 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX70 HS will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.