Canon N vs Ricoh CX5
93 Imaging
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92 Imaging
33 Features
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Canon N vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011

Canon N vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Let's look closer at the Canon N vs Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The N was brought out 18 months after the CX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the N scores versus the CX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Ricoh CX5
N | CX5 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 18 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Canon N
CX5 | N | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon N and Ricoh CX5
N | CX5 |
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Canon N vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon N has got outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Canon N vs Ricoh CX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the N vs the CX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N and CX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon N vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and CX5.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon N to give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher N is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N | Ricoh CX5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-9L | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $299 | $399 |