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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 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
  • Launched July 2011
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony W650, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was launched 5 months before the W650 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CX5 scores vs the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony W650

 CX5 W650 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Ricoh CX5

 W650 CX5 

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony W650

 CX5 W650 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX5 versus the W650.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and W650.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W650 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography features
Sony W650 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX5
Sports photography with Sony W650
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W650 Landscape photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
Vlogging with Sony W650
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony W650
 Ricoh CX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $140