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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 4 years after the CX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A2500 matches up against the CX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Ricoh CX1

 A2500 CX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 48 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon A2500

 CX1 A2500 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Ricoh CX1

 A2500 CX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A2500 versus the CX1.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and CX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon A2500 to offer extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher A2500 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography details
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others (135g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography advice
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others (135 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography information
39
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others (135g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Ricoh CX1
 Canon PowerShot A2500Ricoh CX1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Ricoh CX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $109 $299