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Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was launched 5 months later than the CX2 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z550 scores vs the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Ricoh CX2

 EX-Z550 CX2 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Casio EX-Z550

 CX2 EX-Z550 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Ricoh CX2

 EX-Z550 CX2 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar generation
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z550 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z550 vs the CX2.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and CX2 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and CX2.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-Z550 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
35
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX2 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography factors
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography details
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging information
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Ricoh CX2
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Ricoh CX2
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Ricoh CX2
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2009-08-20
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143 gr (0.32 lbs) 185 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - DB-70
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $149 $341