Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX3
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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2015
(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
- Introduced June 2010

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was revealed 4 years after the CX3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX410 IS scores vs the CX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Ricoh CX3
SX410 IS | CX3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon SX410 IS
CX3 | SX410 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh CX3
SX410 IS | CX3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS has outside 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 CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX410 IS versus Ricoh CX3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the CX3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and CX3 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and CX3.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to render greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Ricoh CX3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.5 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) |
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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 185 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $199 | $329 |