Ricoh CX1 vs Sony HX400V

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX1 and Sony HX400V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was brought out 6 years prior to the HX400V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX1 scores vs the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 has 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) while the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the CX1 compared to the HX400V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and HX400V is 93 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and HX400V.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to resolve more detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.