Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W380

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

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.

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

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.