Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh CX3

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 4 years after the CX3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX60 HS matches up against the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX60 HS against the CX3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and CX3 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and CX3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX60 HS to show more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.