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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was revealed 3 years prior to the TX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the CX1 scores against the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony TX10

 CX1 TX10 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Ricoh CX1

 TX10 CX1 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2009Fresher by 30 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony TX10

 CX1 TX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about 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) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the CX1 vs the TX10.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and TX10.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX10 to provide more detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
25
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography advice
Sony TX10 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography information
Sony TX10 Travel photography information
59
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
environment sealing
features touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Vlogging information
Sony TX10 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony TX10
 Ricoh CX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-02-19 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-70 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $309