Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh CX2

Here is a in depth review of the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh CX2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZS10 was brought out 17 months later than the CX2 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZS10 scores against the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZS10 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZS10 against the CX2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS10 and CX2 is 99 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZS10 and CX2.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZS10 to offer greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZS10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.