Ricoh CX5 vs Sony QX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The CX5 was manufactured 4 years before the QX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CX5 grades against the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony QX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the CX5 versus the QX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and QX1 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and QX1.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.