Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70

The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX2 versus Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the CX2 matches up versus the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 against the WG-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and WG-70.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.