Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX30
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX30 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Announced July 2013
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe CX5 was revealed 24 months prior to the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CX5 scores vs the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony TX30
CX5 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Ricoh CX5
TX30 | CX5 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | July 2011 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony TX30
CX5 | TX30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX5 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh CX5 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the CX5 compared to the TX30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and TX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and TX30.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | DB-100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $399 | $230 |