Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W560

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W560 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was announced 22 months prior to the W560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the CX1 grades versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX1 and the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and W560 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and W560.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to show greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind in sensor innovation.