Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX5 was revealed 5 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX5 grades against the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the CX5 versus the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will offer greater detail because of its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.