Ricoh CX5 vs Sony QX10

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was brought out 3 years earlier than the QX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX5 matches up vs the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX5 compared to the QX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and QX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and QX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony QX10 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be behind in sensor tech.