Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Following is a in depth review of the Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is very comparable but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX700 HS was released 2 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS grades against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 89 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SX700 HS offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The fresher SX700 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.