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Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A495 and Ricoh CX2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 5 months later than the CX2 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A495 matches up vs the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Ricoh CX2

 A495 CX2 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon A495

 CX2 A495 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k115kCrisper screen (+805k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Ricoh CX2

 A495 CX2 
LaunchedJanuary 2010August 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A495 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A495 compared to the CX2.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and CX2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and CX2.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon A495 to render greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Ricoh CX2
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography info
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography information
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography factors
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Ricoh CX2
 Canon PowerShot A495Ricoh CX2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Ricoh CX2
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 185 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (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 ID 2 x AA DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $109 $341