Canon G16 vs Ricoh CX5

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon G16 versus Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and CX5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was introduced 2 years after the CX5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G16 grades vs the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 & Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G16 compared to the CX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and CX5 is 85 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and CX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G16 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G16 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.