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Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX500 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX520 HS
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 2 years later than the CX5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX510 HS scores against the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Ricoh CX5

 SX510 HS CX5 
IntroducedAugust 2013July 2011More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Canon SX510 HS

 CX5 SX510 HS 
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Ricoh CX5

 SX510 HS CX5 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the CX5.

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and CX5 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and CX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX510 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography advice
34
you can focus manually
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography features
Ricoh CX5 Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
36
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography information
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography information
54
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography advice
40
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
45
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging details
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Ricoh CX5
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSRicoh CX5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 grams (0.77 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $249 $399