Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh CX3
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Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 100 x 53 x 23mm
- Announced August 2009
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(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
- Introduced June 2010
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Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SD980 IS versus Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SD980 IS was brought out 10 months earlier than the CX3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD980 IS scores versus the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Ricoh CX3
| SD980 IS | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon SD980 IS
| CX3 | SD980 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 10 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Ricoh CX3
| SD980 IS | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS provides physical measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the CX3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD980 IS and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and CX3.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SD980 IS to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Ricoh CX3 |
| Other name | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-6L | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | - | $329 |