Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R

Here is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The CX5 was revealed 23 months prior to the RX1R making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the CX5 matches up versus the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the CX5 and the RX1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX5 and RX1R.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older CX5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.