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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Launched July 2011
Sony TX55
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony TX55

 CX5 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Ricoh CX5

 TX55 CX5 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony TX55

 CX5 TX55 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2011Similar age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography info
Sony TX55 Portrait photography info
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX5
Sports photography with Sony TX55
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography information
Sony TX55 Travel photography information
66
lighter than others in class (205g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
great battery power (250 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX55 Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging details
Sony TX55 Vlogging details
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony TX55
 Ricoh CX5Sony 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