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Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Successor is Ricoh GR II
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Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and GR (16MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was launched 5 years prior to the GR and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CX1 matches up vs the GR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Ricoh GR

 CX1 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Ricoh CX1

 GR CX1 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2009More recent by 50 months
Screen resolution1230k920kCrisper screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh GR

 CX1 GR 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX1 and the GR.

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and GR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and GR.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GR will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GR Portrait photography factors
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (245g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GR Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX1
Travel photography with Ricoh GR
59
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (245g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX1
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR
42
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has manual focus
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh GR
 Ricoh CX1Ricoh GR
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh CX1 Ricoh GR
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-19 2013-04-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 300 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 DB65
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $971