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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was manufactured 6 months before the TX200V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the CX5 matches up against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony TX200V

 CX5 TX200V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh CX5

 TX200V CX5 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony TX200V

 CX5 TX200V 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CX5 vs the TX200V.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and TX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
megapixel count good (18MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography details
Sony TX200V Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX5
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh CX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $500