Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W230

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W230 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was manufactured very close to the W230 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX1 grades versus the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 comes with 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 W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX1 versus the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and W230.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W230 to provide greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.