Rating 3.8 27 reviews
Manufacturer: Ricoh
review.goodgearguide.com.au
15 years ago

There are not a lot of differences between the new Ricoh CX5 camera and the Ricoh CX4 that preceded it. Both enjoy a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor and 10.7x optical zoom lens, and physically they don't look much different.
Pros:
  • 10.7x optical zoom
  • strong build quality
  • excellent macro capability
  • fun creative modes
  • supports EyeFi SD cards
Cons:
  • Tracking autofocus was a little too jumpy
  • auto white balance wasn't always accurate
  • noticeable noise above ISO 400
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Photography BLOG
15 years ago

Ricoh CX5

The Ricoh CX5 is a new 10 megapixel point-and-shoot compact camera featuring a 10.7x, 28-300mm zoom lens. Successor to the 6-month old CX4 model, the Ricoh CX5 now offers faster autofocus speed due to a new hybrid AF system, recording of images with improved resolution using the "Super-resolution"...
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DPexpert
15 years ago

[REVIEW-RICOH CX5 compact camera]

This 10 megapixel camera has a 28–300mm lens (film equivalent). Stabilisation is by sensor shift. The 75mm LCD is outstanding, with very high resolution. Construction quality is good but on-body controls are sparse.
Pros:
  • Automatic white balance is outstanding
  • We took photos in a weird mix of florescent, daylight and tungsten and had good results every time
  • The super resolution function works well
  • Images up to ISO400 are free of annoying digital noise.
Cons:
  • The lens at its 300mm extension is poor
  • With the digital zoom boost it is ridiculous
  • Why do they do it? We didn't get one acceptable photo at the zoom limit
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evogadget.com
9 years ago

Ricoh CX5

Even if the quality of the image is good, the new Ricoh CX5 seems to be incomplete. This digital camera was made for professionals, but it forgot its purpose somewhere on the way.
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DigitalVersus
15 years ago

Ricoh CX5

UPDATE 07/07/2011: In line with our new, tighter test criteria, the CX5 is now a three-star camera rather than a four-star camera. This is due to its inconsistent lens quality and limited video mode.
Pros:
  • Pleasant
  • customisable interface
  • High-quality metal body
  • Instant shutter release modes
  • Clear
  • high-def LCD
Cons:
  • Inconsistent lens performance
  • Other models handle low light better
  • Noisy zoom and focusing
  • No optical zoom in video mode and low-quality sound recorded
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Amateur Photographer
15 years ago

Ricoh CX5 review

Like Ricoh's mid-level compact R series before it, the CX series maintains a steady and regular release interval. Since the beginning of 2004, Ricoh has announced a new model roughly once every six months, with the first CX released at the beginning of 2009.
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cameragearguide.com
15 years ago

Lab Test: Ricoh CX5 Digital Camera Review

Announced on January 26, 2011, the is a 10 megapixel digital camera that offers point and shoot photographers an odd meld, a travel zoom type camera with a 10.7x lens and plenty of enhanced features, but one with no advanced exposure controls.
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PhotoRadar
14 years ago

The latest version of Ricoh's CX compact cameras was released just a few months after its predecessor, the , which in turn was only released a few months after the CX3. With a new version seemingly appearing with increasing regularity, is it worth upgrading to the Ricoh CX5 or sticking it out until...
Pros:
  • Good price
  • Sleek looks
  • 10x zoom
Cons:
  • Lack of RAW shooting
  • Fiddly joystick
  • Difficult to navigate menu
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TechRadar UK
14 years ago

Ricoh CX5 review

The latest version of Ricoh's CX compact cameras was released just a few months after its predecessor, the CX4 , which in turn was only released a few months after the CX3. With a new version seemingly appearing with increasing regularity, is it worth upgrading to the Ricoh CX5 or sticking it out...
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Amazon
14 years ago

Ricoh CX5 pocket camera

I titled this review "pocket camera" because it is way beyond "point-and-shoot." The CX5 is chock full of features that would normally be found in a much more expensive SLR, and more.
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