Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh CX1
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Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Announced July 2014
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2009

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX400 IS versus Ricoh CX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX400 IS was announced 5 years after the CX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Ricoh CX1
SX400 IS | CX1 | |||
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Announced | July 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 67 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon SX400 IS
CX1 | SX400 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Ricoh CX1
SX400 IS | CX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX400 IS versus Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX400 IS versus the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and CX1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and CX1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX400 IS to resolve greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Ricoh CX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-07-29 | 2009-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16MP | 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 | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (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 | 190 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $229 | $299 |