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Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released July 2009
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
  • Revealed June 2010
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon D10 versus Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was released 11 months earlier than the CX3 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the D10 scores vs the CX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Ricoh CX3

 D10 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon D10

 CX3 D10 
RevealedJune 2010July 2009Newer by 11 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Ricoh CX3

 D10 CX3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D10 and the CX3.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and CX3 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and CX3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon D10 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography features
31
manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography details
Ricoh CX3 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography details
53
weather sealing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (206g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography information
35
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging factors
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot D10Ricoh CX3
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Ricoh CX3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 102 x 58 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 model NB-6L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $329