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Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon N100 versus Ricoh CX3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is relatively close but the N100 (1/1.7") and CX3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was revealed 3 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the N100 matches up versus the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Ricoh CX3

 N100 CX3 
RevealedJanuary 2014June 2010More recent by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon N100

 CX3 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Ricoh CX3

 N100 CX3 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N100 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the N100 and the CX3.

Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and CX3 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and CX3.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon N100 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent N100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
33
you can focus manually
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (289 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N100
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
65
good battery life (330 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (289g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than others (206g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography information
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (330 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
includes external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition in class (289g)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot N100Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-12L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $349 $329