Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H300
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H300 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony H300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and H300 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe CX1 was brought out 6 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the CX1 scores against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony H300
CX1 | H300 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Ricoh CX1
H300 | CX1 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | February 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony H300
CX1 | H300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CX1 against the H300.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and H300.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to give you greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Ricoh CX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-19 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 180g (0.40 lbs) | 590g (1.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-70 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $299 | $249 |