Ricoh CX1 vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh CX1 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX100 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CX1 matches up against the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll 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") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX1 and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 compared to the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 II will render greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.