Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W320

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was brought out 19 months after the W320 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CX5 matches up versus the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 has outside 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 W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX5 and Sony W320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the CX5 compared to the W320.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX5 and W320.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W320 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer CX5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.