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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-80
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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Ricoh WG-70

 CX2 WG-70 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Ricoh CX2

 WG-70 CX2 
IntroducedFebruary 2020August 2009Newer by 127 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh WG-70

 CX2 WG-70 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 versus Ricoh WG-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
25
has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography features
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
66
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography factors
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh WG-70
 Ricoh CX2Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX2 Ricoh WG-70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-20 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 9MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 300 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $341 $280