Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- New Model is Sony HX200V

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The CX5 was revealed 3 months earlier than the HX100V and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX5 grades versus the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony HX100V
CX5 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Ricoh CX5
HX100V | CX5 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony HX100V
CX5 | HX100V | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | October 2011 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 provides external dimensions 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 HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh CX5 and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the CX5 versus the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and HX100V.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX100V to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | 577 gr (1.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 model | DB-100 | NP-FH50 |
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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $399 | $429 |