Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm has a
10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor. On the other hand, Canon SX260 HS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Below you can see the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SX260 HS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm and Canon SX260 HS Cameras
As seen above, Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Canon SX260 HS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm
or the
Canon SX260 HS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1/1.7-inch versus 1/2.3-inch),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
