Ricoh CX5 vs Sony WX350

The following is a extended review of the Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was released 3 years earlier than the WX350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CX5 grades versus the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 offers external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the CX5 compared to the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and WX350 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX5 and WX350.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.