Canon A800 vs Ricoh CX5

On this page, we are looking at the Canon A800 and Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the CX5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A800 grades against the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A800 and the CX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and CX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and CX5.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.