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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was introduced 22 months prior to the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX1 grades versus the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony WX10

 CX1 WX10 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh CX1

 WX10 CX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 22 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony WX10

 CX1 WX10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the CX1 vs the WX10.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and WX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to deliver extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX10 Portrait photography factors
25
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography details
Sony WX10 Street photography details
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography details
Sony WX10 Travel photography details
59
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
42
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
Vlogging with Sony WX10
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony WX10
 Ricoh CX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 grams (0.40 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 ID DB-70 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $200