Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2
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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Pentax W90 and Ricoh CX2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe W90 was introduced 7 months after the CX2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W90 matches up vs the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W90 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax W90 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Ricoh CX2
W90 | CX2 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | August 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Pentax W90
CX2 | W90 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W90 and Ricoh CX2
W90 | CX2 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W90 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax W90 and Ricoh CX2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the W90 vs the CX2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and CX2 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and CX2.
All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax W90 to produce more detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger W90 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Pentax Optio W90 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model type | Pentax Optio W90 | Ricoh CX2 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-24 | 2009-08-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164g (0.36 pounds) | 185g (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | D-LI68 | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $120 | $341 |