Canon N vs Ricoh CX1

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon N and Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was manufactured 3 years after the CX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the N grades versus the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon N features external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the N vs the CX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N and CX1.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon N to resolve more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent N will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.