Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh CX5
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
Photography Glossary Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A1100 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the CX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A1100 IS scores versus the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Ricoh CX5
| A1100 IS | CX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Canon A1100 IS
| CX5 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh CX5
| A1100 IS | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS against the CX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and CX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and CX5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A1100 IS to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Ricoh CX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Ricoh CX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-02-18 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $160 | $399 |
