Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX2

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX620 HS and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 6 years after the CX2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX620 HS grades versus the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS features outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS and Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX620 HS and the CX2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and CX2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and CX2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to resolve extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.