Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H200

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony H200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and H200 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was revealed 4 years before the H200 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX1 grades versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CX1 compared to the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and H200.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H200 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.