Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX50 HS versus Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 3 years after the CX2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX50 HS scores versus the CX2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX50 HS versus Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX50 HS and the CX2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and CX2 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and CX2.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX50 HS to resolve more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer SX50 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.