Ricoh CX1 vs Sony S930

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX1 (9MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was brought out 2 months later than the S930 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX1 grades vs the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the CX1 and the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and S930.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony S930 to give more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.