Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX150

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

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.

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

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.