Pentax X70 vs Ricoh CX5

Following is a extensive overview of the Pentax X70 and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X70 was unveiled 3 years prior to the CX5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the X70 scores versus the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 features external dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X70 and Ricoh CX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the X70 versus the CX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and CX5 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and CX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax X70 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.