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Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Older Model is Canon S95
  • Newer Model is Canon S110
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon S100 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was released 5 months after the PX and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the S100 matches up versus the PX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Ricoh PX

 S100 PX 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Canon S100

 PX S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Ricoh PX

 S100 PX 
ReleasedDecember 2011August 2011Same age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S100 against the PX.

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and PX is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and PX.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S100 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh PX will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography details
Ricoh PX Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S100
Sports photography with Ricoh PX
32
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S100
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
61
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (200 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
68
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh PX Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Ricoh PX
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fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Ricoh PX
 Canon PowerShot S100Ricoh PX
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Ricoh PX
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-22 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $429 $329