Ricoh CX1 vs Sony TX7

Here is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX1 and Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX1 (9MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty similar but the CX1 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the TX7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CX1 matches up vs the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 comes with outer measurements 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 TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the CX1 against the TX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and TX7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and TX7.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX7 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.