Reasons to choose CX5
Released in 2011, CX5 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 176 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh CX5
vs Ricoh PX
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
CX528 mm²
PX- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CX5 and PX have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
CX5MetricPX
10 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.69 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
176 gWeight136 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion DB-100 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 CX5 and PX have the same sensor area. The PX has the lighter body. The PX has the higher effective resolution. The CX5 and PX were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PX
Released in 2011, PX has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 136 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.