Ricoh CX5 vs Sony W710

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was revealed 17 months earlier than the W710 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CX5 matches up versus the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX5 has got 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) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the CX5 vs the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and W710.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.