Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX1

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon A810 and Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 3 years after the CX1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A810 matches up against the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A810 against the CX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and CX1.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A810 to offer extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger A810 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.