Ricoh CX1 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was launched 12 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CX1 grades versus the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the CX1 and the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and ZV-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.