Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TF1

Here is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was brought out 5 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the CX1 scores against the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 features 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 TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX1 against the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TF1 to resolve greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.