Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX5

Below is a detailed assessment of the Kodak M530 and Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M530 was brought out 18 months before the CX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M530 scores vs the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M530 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M530 features outside measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M530 and the CX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M530 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and CX5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Kodak M530 to show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older M530 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.