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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX5 and Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was introduced 19 months after the W380 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CX5 matches up against the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony W380

 CX5 W380 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh CX5

 W380 CX5 

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony W380

 CX5 W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the CX5 vs the W380.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and W380 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and W380.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W380 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent CX5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
Portrait photography with Sony W380
28
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
Sony W380 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography details
Sony W380 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
45
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging highlights
Sony W380 Vlogging highlights
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony W380
 Ricoh CX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.45 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $399 $44