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Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX50 HS
Ricoh CX2
(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
  • Released August 2009
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Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX40 HS and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was brought out 2 years after the CX2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SX40 HS scores against the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Ricoh CX2

 SX40 HS CX2 
ReleasedSeptember 2011August 2009Newer by 26 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon SX40 HS

 CX2 SX40 HS 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Ricoh CX2

 SX40 HS CX2 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS and the CX2.

Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and CX2 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and CX2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX40 HS to result in extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX40 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX2
41
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography details
Ricoh CX2 Street photography details
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (600g)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography factors
43
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (380 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
55
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (600g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
66
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography features
38
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (380 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging info
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging info
57
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (600g)
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX40 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Ricoh CX2
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSRicoh CX2
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Ricoh CX2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-15 2009-08-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 185g (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 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 380 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $330 $341