Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh CX1

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX230 HS and Ricoh CX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was announced 2 years after the CX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX230 HS matches up against the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS and Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX230 HS against the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and CX1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and CX1.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX230 HS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX230 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.