Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX100V

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.