Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and GR (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was unveiled 2 years after the GR which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XC10 scores versus the GR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Ricoh GR. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the XC10 versus the GR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and GR is 54 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and GR.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XC10 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.