Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W380
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W380 Overview
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W380 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony W380
CX1 | W380 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh CX1
W380 | CX1 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | February 2009 | More modern by 10 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony W380
CX1 | W380 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Ricoh CX1 and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Ricoh CX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-02-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
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, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $299 | $44 |