Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX1

Here is a in depth review of the Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was introduced 5 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-100 scores versus the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the CX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and CX1 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and CX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Casio EX-100 will offer you extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 will have an advantage in sensor technology.