Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the XC10 (1") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was introduced 4 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the XC10 scores versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Canon XC10 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the XC10 compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The XC10 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent XC10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.