Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was revealed 6 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX720 HS scores against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and 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") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 89 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX720 HS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.