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Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX230 HS
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed at a similar time to the CX3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX210 IS scores vs the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Ricoh CX3

 SX210 IS CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon SX210 IS

 CX3 SX210 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Ricoh CX3

 SX210 IS CX3 
RevealedJune 2010June 2010Same generation
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the CX3.

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and CX3 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and CX3.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX210 IS to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography features
37
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography details
Ricoh CX3 Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
43
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
68
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
48
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX210 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Canon SX210 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISRicoh CX3
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220 gr (0.49 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NB-5L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $226 $329