Canon 10D vs Ricoh CX1

Below, we will be comparing the Canon 10D vs Ricoh CX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and CX1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The 10D was unveiled 6 years before the CX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 10D matches up against the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 10D and Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 10D has physical measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Canon 10D vs Ricoh CX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 10D and the CX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and CX1 is 56 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and CX1.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 10D using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh CX1 will provide greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 10D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.