Canon SD970 IS vs Ricoh CX2
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Canon SD970 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released August 2009
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Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD970 IS vs Ricoh CX2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SD970 IS was manufactured 6 months before the CX2 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SD970 IS matches up vs the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Ricoh CX2
| SD970 IS | CX2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon SD970 IS
| CX2 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Ricoh CX2
| SD970 IS | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon SD970 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD970 IS features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD970 IS and the CX2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and CX2 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD970 IS and CX2.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SD970 IS to show more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.
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Canon SD970 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Ricoh CX2 |
| Otherwise known as | Digital IXUS 990 IS | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2009-08-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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-5L | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | - | $341 |
