Canon S90 vs Ricoh PX
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Canon S90 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Successor is Canon S95
(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 S90 vs Ricoh PX Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon S90 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

The S90 was manufactured 16 months prior to the PX which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S90 scores against the PX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S90 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 and Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Ricoh PX
S90 | PX | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Canon S90
PX | S90 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | August 2011 | ![]() | April 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Ricoh PX
S90 | PX | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon S90 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon S90 and Ricoh PX in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S90 versus the PX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and PX is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and PX.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh PX will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S90 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot S90 | Ricoh PX |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-04-08 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-6L | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $599 | $329 |