Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh CX3

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon SX420 IS versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was unveiled 5 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX420 IS matches up against the CX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX420 IS vs the CX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and CX3 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and CX3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX420 IS to offer more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.