Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H90
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H90 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and H90 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The CX1 was brought out 4 years before the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the CX1 grades versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony H90
CX1 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Ricoh CX1
H90 | CX1 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony H90
CX1 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CX1 and the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and H90.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H90 to produce more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Ricoh CX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh CX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-02-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 180 grams (0.40 pounds) | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-70 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $299 | $230 |