Canon S100 vs Ricoh CX1

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon S100 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was released 2 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the S100 matches up versus the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 against the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and CX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S100 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon S100 will render more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.