Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W610

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

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.

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

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.