Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W510

Lets look closer at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was brought out 22 months prior to the W510 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX1 matches up vs the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 comes with physical dimensions 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 W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 vs the W510.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and W510.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W510 to give extra detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.