Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX300

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was revealed 19 months prior to the HX300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CX5 grades versus the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX5 against the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and HX300.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to resolve more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older CX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.