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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was launched 5 years before the H400 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CX2 scores versus the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony H400

 CX2 H400 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Ricoh CX2

 H400 CX2 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2009More modern by 54 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony H400

 CX2 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the CX2 compared to the H400.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and H400 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and H400.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H400 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX2
Street photography with Sony H400
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography features
Sony H400 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
Landscape photography with Sony H400
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging advice
Sony H400 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
26
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
comes with external mic port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony H400
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-20 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (ISO 400) 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lbs) 628g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $341 $268