Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W290

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W290 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was announced about the same time to the W290 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX1 grades vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 has got 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 W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CX1 compared to the W290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and W290.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W290 to render greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.