Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W350

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W350 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was brought out 10 months prior to the W350 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX1 scores versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CX1 vs the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and W350.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to show greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind in sensor tech.