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Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2009
  • New Model is Canon G12
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is fairly well matched but the G11 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was revealed 10 months after the CX1 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G11 scores versus the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Ricoh CX1

 G11 CX1 
IntroducedDecember 2009February 2009More modern by 10 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon G11

 CX1 G11 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon G11 and Ricoh CX1

 G11 CX1 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch display No Touch display

Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G11 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G11 against the CX1.

Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and CX1 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and CX1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon G11 will give greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern G11 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography features
47
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
25
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography features
Ricoh CX1 Street photography features
64
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average (375 grams)
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G11
Travel photography with Ricoh CX1
57
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (375 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
59
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low MP (9MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography factors
46
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging factors
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than average (375g)
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon G11 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Ricoh CX1
 Canon PowerShot G11Ricoh CX1
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot G11 Ricoh CX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-12-16 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 180 grams (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 169 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-7L DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
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