Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh CX2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh CX2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 4 years after the CX2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the N Facebook ready grades vs the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh CX2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the CX2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and CX2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and CX2.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon N Facebook ready to show more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger N Facebook ready provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.