Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX1R
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony RX1R II
CX5 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Ricoh CX5
RX1R II | CX5 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | July 2011 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony RX1R II
CX5 | RX1R II | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
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.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 35mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 14cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 507g (1.12 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $399 | $3,300 |