Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H70

The following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and H70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was revealed 22 months earlier than the H70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX1 matches up versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 against the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and H70.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.