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Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Later Model is Canon SX510 HS
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Ricoh PX, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 13 months later than the PX which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX500 IS matches up against the PX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Ricoh PX

 SX500 IS PX 
LaunchedAugust 2012August 2011More recent by 13 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Canon SX500 IS

 PX SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Ricoh PX

 SX500 IS PX 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX500 IS versus Ricoh PX in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX500 IS against the PX.

Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and PX is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and PX.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SX500 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX500 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
46
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Street photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography advice
Ricoh PX Sports photography advice
44
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (195 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Travel photography camera
59
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (195 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
68
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX500 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
46
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (195 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh PX Vlogging info
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SX500 IS vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Ricoh PX
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISRicoh PX
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Ricoh PX
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/1600 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 195 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $329