Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55
92 Imaging
34 Features
35 Overall
34
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched July 2011
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe CX5 was introduced around the same time to the TX55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the CX5 scores against the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony TX55
| CX5 | TX55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Ricoh CX5
| TX55 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+310k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony TX55
| CX5 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the CX5 against the TX55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and TX55.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoStreet Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesSports Comparison
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsLandscape Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsVlogging Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2011-07-24 |
| 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 109 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DB-100 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $399 | $350 |