Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Following is a detailed review of the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is very close but the XC10 (1") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was released 3 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the XC10 scores vs the GXR Mount A12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 has outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Analyze the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the XC10 against the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and GXR Mount A12 is 54 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The XC10 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The fresher XC10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.