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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2009
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W310 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was launched 10 months prior to the W310 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX1 scores against the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony W310

 CX1 W310 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Ricoh CX1

 W310 CX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony W310

 CX1 W310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX1 compared to the W310.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and W310 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and W310.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W310 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography details
Sony W310 Portrait photography details
25
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography highlights
Sony W310 Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
59
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count low (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W310 Landscape photography highlights
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Vlogging information
Sony W310 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony W310
 Ricoh CX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180g (0.40 pounds) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-70 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $150