Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX3

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX50 HS versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced 2 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX50 HS scores against the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS offers 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 CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the CX3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and CX3 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and CX3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX50 HS to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.