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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX160 IS
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 2 years after the CX2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX150 IS grades against the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Ricoh CX2

 SX150 IS CX2 
LaunchedMay 2012August 2009More modern by 34 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon SX150 IS

 CX2 SX150 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh CX2

 SX150 IS CX2 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS provides physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS and the CX2.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and CX2 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and CX2.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX150 IS to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX150 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography info
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
25
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (130 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh CX2
64
lighter than competitors (306g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (130 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition (185g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography information
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (130 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh CX2
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (306g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh CX2
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISRicoh CX2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Ricoh CX2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-14 2009-08-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lbs) 185 gr (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $249 $341