Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX730 HS versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 6 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX730 HS grades against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The full galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 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") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

See the Canon SX730 HS versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 88 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to produce extra detail having an extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.