Canon XC10 vs Ricoh CX1

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon XC10 versus Ricoh CX1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the XC10 (1") and CX1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was brought out 6 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XC10 matches up vs the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 provides external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the XC10 vs the CX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and CX1 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and CX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon XC10 will offer you more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XC10 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.