Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A450
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A450 (14MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe CX2 was revealed 4 months prior to the A450 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CX2 matches up vs the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony A450
| CX2 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Ricoh CX2
| A450 | CX2 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A450
| CX2 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX2 vs the A450.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and A450 is 93 and 65 respectively.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and A450.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX2 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A450 will offer extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Ricoh CX2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh CX2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-08-20 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m (ISO 400) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) | 560 grams (1.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DB-70 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $341 | $1,241 |
