Ricoh CX2 vs Sony H400

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

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.

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

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.