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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 5 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX410 IS matches up vs the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Ricoh CX2

 SX410 IS CX2 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2009Fresher by 67 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon SX410 IS

 CX2 SX410 IS 
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh CX2

 SX410 IS CX2 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS versus the CX2.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and CX2 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and CX2.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography factors
47
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography info
Ricoh CX2 Street photography info
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (185 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh CX2
61
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (185 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition (185 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography details
48
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (185 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging factors
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh CX2
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISRicoh CX2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Ricoh CX2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-06 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format 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 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 185 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 185 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $341