Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX1

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony TX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX1 (9MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the CX1 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.

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The CX1 was launched 5 months earlier than the TX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CX1 grades versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 versus the TX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and TX1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX1 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.