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Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 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
  • Launched February 2012
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A810 versus Ricoh CX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 7 months after the CX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A810 grades versus the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Ricoh CX5

 A810 CX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Canon A810

 CX5 A810 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Ricoh CX5

 A810 CX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A810 vs the CX5.

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and CX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and CX5.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A810 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer A810 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography features
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A810
Street photography with Ricoh CX5
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography highlights
65
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition (205g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A810
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Ricoh CX5
 Canon PowerShot A810Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171 gr (0.38 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $99 $399