Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX3
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Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Announced August 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX510 HS and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The SX510 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX510 HS scores versus the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Ricoh CX3
SX510 HS | CX3 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | June 2010 | Fresher by 39 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon SX510 HS
CX3 | SX510 HS | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Ricoh CX3
SX510 HS | CX3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX510 HS and Ricoh CX3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS vs the CX3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and CX3 is 80 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and CX3.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX510 HS to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Ricoh CX3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-08-22 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 349 grams (0.77 pounds) | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $249 | $329 |