Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W380

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was manufactured 10 months before the W380 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX1 scores against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 versus the W380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and W380 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and W380.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W380 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.