Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W800

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the W800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CX1 matches up versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 offers external measurements 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 W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony W800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the CX1 and the W800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and W800.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W800 to result in more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.