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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2009
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was announced 3 years prior to the W610 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the CX1 scores versus the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony W610

 CX1 W610 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh CX1

 W610 CX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009Newer by 35 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony W610

 CX1 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX1 compared to the W610.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and W610.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to produce greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
25
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than competition (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX1
Sports photography with Sony W610
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography advice
Sony W610 Travel photography advice
59
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (113g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography details
Sony W610 Landscape photography details
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony W610
 Ricoh CX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 9MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $200