Ricoh CX1 vs Sony WX5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was revealed 16 months before the WX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the CX1 scores versus the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX1 versus the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and WX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX5 to result in greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.