Canon A480 vs Ricoh CX1

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon A480 versus Ricoh CX1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A480 was brought out very close to the CX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A480 scores versus the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A480 has got external dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A480 vs the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and CX1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and CX1.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A480 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.