Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX30

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh CX1 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was manufactured 3 years before the WX30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX1 grades versus the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX1 and Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the CX1 and the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and WX30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.