Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh CX1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 4 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the N Facebook ready scores against the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh CX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready against the CX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and CX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon N Facebook ready to produce greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.