Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor size.

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The CX5 was introduced 23 months before the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX5 grades vs the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CX5 versus the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and RX100 II is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX5 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.