Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX10
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe CX5 was manufactured 7 months after the WX10 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CX5 scores vs the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony WX10
CX5 | WX10 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh CX5
WX10 | CX5 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX10
CX5 | WX10 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX5 and the WX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and WX10.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer CX5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lbs) | 161g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | DB-100 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $399 | $200 |