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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Released January 2013
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and H200 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was released 17 months prior to the H200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the CX5 grades vs the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony H200

 CX5 H200 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Ricoh CX5

 H200 CX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony H200

 CX5 H200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX5 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the CX5 vs the H200.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and H200 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and H200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H200 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older CX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography advice
Sony H200 Portrait photography advice
28
has manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography advice
Sony H200 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX5
Sports photography with Sony H200
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
Travel photography with Sony H200
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (530 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging information
Sony H200 Vlogging information
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
25
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (530 grams)
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony H200
 Ricoh CX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 530g (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - AA
Battery model DB-100 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $250