Ricoh CX1 vs Sony RX100 VII

In this article, we are looking at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was brought out 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX1 scores versus the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 has got exterior measurements 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 RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CX1 compared to the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide more detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind in sensor technology.