Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX5

Its time to look much closer at the Canon D10 versus Ricoh CX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out 24 months before the CX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D10 scores vs the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D10 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Canon D10 versus Ricoh CX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the D10 vs the CX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and CX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and CX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon D10 to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.