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Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Canon G15
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
  • Announced June 2010
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Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and CX3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The G16 was unveiled 3 years after the CX3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G16 grades versus the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Ricoh CX3

 G16 CX3 
AnnouncedNovember 2013June 2010Newer by 42 months
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon G16

 CX3 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Ricoh CX3

 G16 CX3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G16 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 vs the CX3.

Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and CX3 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and CX3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G16 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G16 will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger G16 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography features
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G16
Street photography with Ricoh CX3
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (356g)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography advice
64
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (356g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
66
lighter than others (206 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G16
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
58
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition (356g)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot G16Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Ricoh CX3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356 gr (0.78 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $499 $329