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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SD4500 IS versus Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was released 14 months after the CX3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Ricoh CX3

 SD4500 IS CX3 
RevealedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 CX3 SD4500 IS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh CX3

 SD4500 IS CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS against the CX3.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and CX3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and CX3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos though you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SD4500 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography factors
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Ricoh CX3
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography features
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography features
55
flash built-in
great zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than average (206g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
32
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging details
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging details
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISRicoh CX3
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Ricoh CX3
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-19 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-9L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $329