Ricoh CX1 vs Sony HX90V

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX1 scores against the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX90V 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 that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX1 versus the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and HX90V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to render more detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.