Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W560

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was brought out 7 months later than the W560 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CX5 scores versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need 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") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX5 against the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and W560 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and W560.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher CX5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.