Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX5

Here, we are comparing the Canon N100 versus Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very close but the N100 (1/1.7") and CX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was announced 2 years later than the CX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the N100 matches up vs the CX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 & Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the N100 compared to the CX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and CX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and CX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The N100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon N100 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher N100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.