Canon S110 vs Ricoh CX3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S110 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and CX3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was brought out 2 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S110 grades vs the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S110 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S110 and the CX3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and CX3.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon S110 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern S110 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.