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Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A810 was released 21 months after the CX3 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A810 scores vs the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Ricoh CX3

 A810 CX3 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2010Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon A810

 CX3 A810 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Ricoh CX3

 A810 CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A810 features external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A810 vs the CX3.

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and CX3.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A810 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A810 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography info
34
good MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
64
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than average in class (206g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
38
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot A810Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
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 171 gr (0.38 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (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 life 220 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $99 $329