Ricoh CX1 vs Sony HX80

Below is a detailed overview of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was unveiled 8 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the CX1 scores against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the CX1 vs the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX80 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind in sensor tech.