Ricoh CX5 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX5 was launched 9 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CX5 matches up vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CX5 versus the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.