Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX30

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.