Ricoh CX5 with Pentax X90 Comparison

Ricoh CX5 and Pentax X90 Main Features

  • July, 2011
  • July, 2010
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-300 mm (10.7x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 59 x 29 mm, 205g.
  • 111 x 85 x 110 mm, 428g.
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Ricoh CX5 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
48
Value for money score
58
Portability score
96
Overall score
41

Pentax X90 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
49
Value for money score
60
Portability score
81
Overall score
43

Pentax X90 with Ricoh CX5 Overview


Let's compare Ricoh CX5 with Pentax X90. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Ricoh CX5 was released in 2011, and Pentax X90 in 2010. CX5 is newer, which is a plus. X90 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of CX5 is greater than that of X90. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (CX5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Pentax X90, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Ricoh CX5 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
X90 has electronic viewfinder, and the CX5 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh CX5 has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General CX5 X90
Brand Ricoh Pentax
Model CX5 X90
Announced July, 2011 July, 2010
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 9.10
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model DB-100 D-L106
Physical
Weight 205 g 428 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29 mm 111 x 85 x 110 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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