Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-4

The following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was launched 5 years before the WG-4 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX2 matches up against the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the CX2 against the WG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and WG-4.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.