Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh CX1

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh CX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 4 years after the CX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX280 HS scores vs the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS against the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and CX1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and CX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX280 HS to give you more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent SX280 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.