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Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX520 HS
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX510 HS and Ricoh CX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 4 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Ricoh CX1

 SX510 HS CX1 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2009More recent by 55 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon SX510 HS

 CX1 SX510 HS 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Ricoh CX1

 SX510 HS CX1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the CX1.

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and CX1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and CX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX510 HS to show greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography information
35
manual focus
features face detect focusing
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX510 HS
Sports photography with Ricoh CX1
37
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography details
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography details
54
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
59
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography features
40
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Ricoh CX1
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSRicoh CX1
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Ricoh CX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 grams (0.77 lbs) 180 grams (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 250 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH DB-70
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
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $249 $299