Canon XC10 vs Ricoh CX5

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon XC10 vs Ricoh CX5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very similar but the XC10 (1") and CX5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was manufactured 3 years later than the CX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XC10 matches up versus the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has proportions 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the XC10 and the CX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and CX5 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and CX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon XC10 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent XC10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.