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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was introduced about the same time to the WX30 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX5 grades vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony WX30

 CX5 WX30 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Ricoh CX5

 WX30 CX5 
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX30

 CX5 WX30 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CX5 versus the WX30.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX5 and WX30.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
28
manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography factors
Sony WX30 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
Travel photography with Sony WX30
66
lighter than competition (205g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
45
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging advice
Sony WX30 Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
35
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX30
 Ricoh CX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 - 250 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $259