Ricoh CX1 vs Sony QX1

Here is a extended comparison of the Ricoh CX1 and Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was revealed 6 years earlier than the QX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX1 grades vs the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.