Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and CX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 5 months before the CX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-1 grades versus the CX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 against the CX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and CX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and CX5.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler.