Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Ricoh CX2
SX150 IS | CX2 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon SX150 IS
CX2 | SX150 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh CX2
SX150 IS | CX2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh CX2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Ricoh CX2 | |
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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 |