Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX1

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon S200 and Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is relatively well matched but the S200 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was revealed 5 years after the CX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S200 matches up vs the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S200 vs the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and CX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon S200 will give you extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.