Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh CX5

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX60 HS versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 3 years after the CX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX60 HS matches up against the CX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS features outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the CX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and CX5 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and CX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.