Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H200

Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and H200 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was brought out 4 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX2 grades against the H200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 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 moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX2 and the H200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and H200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H200 to produce greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.