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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(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
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was brought out 7 months before the WX150 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX5 scores against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony WX150

 CX5 WX150 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Ricoh CX5

 WX150 CX5 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011Newer by 7 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX150

 CX5 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX5 vs the WX150.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and WX150.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
good MP (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography features
Sony WX150 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography factors
Sony WX150 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX150 Landscape photography advice
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging advice
Sony WX150 Vlogging advice
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX150
 Ricoh CX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to 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) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 205 grams (0.45 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $300