Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX5

Below is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX1 (9MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the CX1 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor size.

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The CX1 was released 12 months earlier than the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CX1 scores against the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the CX1 against the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and TX5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX5 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.