Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX220

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was released 6 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the CX1 scores against the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the CX1 vs the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and WX220 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and WX220.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind in sensor tech.