Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below is a extended overview of the Canon XC10 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was brought out 3 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the XC10 matches up vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 provides external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the XC10 versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern XC10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.