Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX
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Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Ricoh PX
S100 | PX | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Canon S100
PX | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Ricoh PX
S100 | PX | |||
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Released | December 2011 | ![]() | August 2011 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon S100 and Ricoh PX in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Ricoh PX | |
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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 |