Reasons to choose CX1
Released in 2009, CX1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 9.3 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh CX1
vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
CX142 mm²
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
CX1MetricGXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
9.3 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.75 µmPixel pitch2.06 µm
3.06 µm²Pixel area4.25 µm²
32.68 MP/cm²Pixel density23.55 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
180 gWeight355 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion DB-70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion DB-100 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has the larger sensor area. The CX1 has the lighter body. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has the higher effective resolution. The CX1 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Released in 2009, GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 355 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.