Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe CX1 was released 5 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX1 scores versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony W810
CX1 | W810 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Ricoh CX1
W810 | CX1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | February 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony W810
CX1 | W810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the CX1 vs the W810.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and W810.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Ricoh CX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-02-19 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 180 gr (0.40 lbs) | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-70 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $299 | $100 |