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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2009
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was introduced 3 years prior to the TX200V which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CX1 scores vs the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony TX200V

 CX1 TX200V 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh CX1

 TX200V CX1 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k920kCrisper screen (+310k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony TX200V

 CX1 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the CX1 versus the TX200V.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and TX200V.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX200V to deliver greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography info
Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
25
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography highlights
Sony TX200V Street photography highlights
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
59
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
MP count low (9MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
features touch focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
Sony TX200V Landscape photography info
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh CX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-02-19 2012-01-30
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 920k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $299 $500