Pentax W60 vs Ricoh CX2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax W60 versus Ricoh CX2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the W60 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W60 was brought out very close to the CX2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the W60 matches up against the CX2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W60 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 offers external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the W60 against the CX2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and CX2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W60 and CX2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax W60 to resolve greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.