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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
35 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
Ricoh CX3
(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
  • Launched June 2010
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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX260 HS was revealed 24 months later than the CX3 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX260 HS matches up against the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Ricoh CX3

          

          

            
 SX260 HS CX3 
LaunchedJune 2012June 2010More recent by 24 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon SX260 HS

          

          

            
 CX3 SX260 HS 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh CX3

          

          

            
 SX260 HS CX3 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS versus the CX3.
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and CX3 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and CX3.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX260 HS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

            Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography info
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 has manual focus
 has face detect focus
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
26
 focusing manually
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh CX3 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 low fps (2.0 fps)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
26
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography highlights
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 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (230 shots)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography factors
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery power (230 shots)
 no Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging advice
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 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (206g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSRicoh CX3
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Ricoh CX3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-06-04 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 231 gr (0.51 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 230 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
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/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $349 $329