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Ricoh CX1 Review

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    Main Features

    • 9MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
    • ISO 80 - 1600
    • 28-200 mm F3.3-5.2 Zoom Lens
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
    • fps continuous shooting
    • 180g. 102 x 58 x 28 mm
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    Ricoh CX1 Overview

    First introduced in February 2009 , Ricoh CX1 is a 9.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 7.1x zoom 28-200 mm F3.3-5.2 lens.

    Ricoh CX1 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Other Features
    8. Lens
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Ricoh CX1 is a member of Ricoh's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

    Ricoh Small Sensor Compact Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Compare
    2011 10.0MP - 1/1.7-inch fps 109 x 59 x 33mm 190g
    Ricoh PX
    Compare
    2011 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 1.0 fps 100 x 55 x 21mm 156g
    Ricoh GR Digital III
    Compare
    2009 10.0MP - 1/1.7-inch fps 109 x 59 x 26mm 208g
    Ricoh CX1
    2009 9.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 102 x 58 x 28mm 180g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    Ricoh GR Digital IV vs PX vs GR Digital III vs CX1


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    Ricoh CX1 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Ricoh CX1 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    920k dots LCD Resolution
    180g Light Body
    Manual Focusing
    Timelapse Recording
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.30
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.20

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    Ricoh CX1 Physical Specs
    Ricoh CX1 weighs 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz) and has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 28 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.1″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 28mm, it also has an average thickness.
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    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Ricoh CX1, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Ricoh CX1 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Ricoh CX1 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery



    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Ricoh CX1 with its main competitors:

    Ricoh CX1 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs CX1 Thickness vs CX1
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Ricoh CX2
    Compare
    185g 5g heavier 29mm 1mm thicker
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Panasonic LX3
    Compare
    265g 85g heavier 27mm 1mm thinner
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Ricoh CX4
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    205g 25g heavier 29mm 1mm thicker
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Pentax X-5
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    595g 415g heavier 107mm 79mm thicker
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Zeiss ZX1
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    800g 620g heavier 46mm 18mm thicker
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Ricoh GR
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    245g 65g heavier 35mm 7mm thicker
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Olympus SZ-12
    Compare
    226g 46g heavier 40mm 12mm thicker
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Olympus TG-3
    Compare
    247g 67g heavier 31mm 3mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Ricoh CX1 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Ricoh CX1 Lens

    Ricoh CX1 features a 28-200 mm F3.3-5.2 7.1× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 200mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    CX1
    Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    CX1
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.30 at 28mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.20.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    CX1
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    CX1
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    CX1 is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Ricoh CX1's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

    Ricoh CX1 Sensor and Photography Features

    Ricoh CX1 has a 9.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3456 x 2592 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2. CX1 has a native ISO range of 80 - 1600 but unfortunately, Ricoh CX1 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II in the same price range.

    Ricoh CX1 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Ricoh CX1 vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Ricoh CX1's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Ricoh CX1 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Ricoh CX1 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Ricoh CX1 LCD

    Ricoh CX1 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 920k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Ricoh CX1 back view and LCD

    Unfortunately Ricoh CX1 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    CX1 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 (Lumix DC-TZ200) (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare).
    Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

    Ricoh CX1 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Ricoh CX1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Ricoh CX1 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Ricoh CX2
    Compare
    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Panasonic LX3
    Compare
    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Ricoh CX4
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    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Pentax X-5
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    1920 x 1080 330shots No No No
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Zeiss ZX1
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    3840 x 2160 shots Yes Yes No
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Ricoh GR
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 290shots No No No
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Olympus SZ-12
    Compare
    1280 x 720 220shots No No No
    Ricoh CX1 Camera Olympus TG-3
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 330shots Yes No No

    Ricoh CX1 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Ricoh CX1 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately CX1 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Ricoh CX1 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    What type of Photography is Ricoh CX1 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Ricoh CX1 in 5 different photography areas.

    Ricoh CX1 for Portrait Photography

    Ricoh CX1 has a score of 27 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theCX1.
    Image Stabilization
    Manual Focus Mode
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh CX1 for Portrait Photography

    Ricoh CX1 for Street Photography

    Ricoh CX1 has a score of 61 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh CX1 for Street Photography

    Ricoh CX1 for Sports Photography

    Ricoh CX1 has a score of 20 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theCX1.
    Manual Focus Mode
    Image Stabilization
    200 mm Tele Lens
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Environmental Sealings
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh CX1 for Sports Photography

    Ricoh CX1 for Daily Photography

    Ricoh CX1 has a score of 58 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    180g
    7.1X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh CX1 for Daily Photography

    Ricoh CX1 for Landscape Photography

    Ricoh CX1 has a score of 18 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theCX1.
    Manual Focus Mode
    28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Ricoh CX1 for Landscape Photography
    Ricoh CX1 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Ricoh CX1 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Ricoh CX1 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Ricoh CX1

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Ricoh CX1 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Ricoh CX2
    Ricoh CX2
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    Panasonic LX3
    Panasonic LX3
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    Ricoh CX4
    Ricoh CX4
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    Pentax X-5
    Pentax X-5
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    Zeiss ZX1
    Zeiss ZX1
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    Ricoh GR
    Ricoh GR
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    Olympus SZ-12
    Olympus SZ-12
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    Olympus TG-3
    Olympus TG-3
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    Ricoh CX1 Alternatives in Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Ricoh CX1 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Ricoh CX1's price range.

    Ricoh CX1 Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Ricoh CX1 has an Overall Score of 35/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Ricoh CX1 is ranked #311 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #889 out of 1242 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #889 out of 1242 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #311 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
    #87 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
    #406 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
    #318 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(180g)
    #567 out of 917 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen

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    Imaging
    Features
    Value for Money
    Portability
    Overall Score
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Ricoh CX1
    Does the Ricoh CX1 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Ricoh CX1 have RAW support?
    Does the Ricoh CX1 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Ricoh CX1 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Ricoh CX1?
    What is the Sensor Size of Ricoh CX1?
    is the Ricoh CX1 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Ricoh CX1 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Ricoh CX1 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Ricoh CX1?
    What is the Weight of Ricoh CX1?
    What are the Dimensions of Ricoh CX1?
    Ricoh CX1 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Ricoh
    Model Ricoh CX1
    Announced 2009-02-19
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 28-200 mm (7.1×)
    Max Aperture F3.3-5.2
    Macro Focus Range 1cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 920k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 8s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.00 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 9 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 3456 x 2592
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Min Native ISO 80
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 180g
    Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm
    Battery Model DB-70
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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