Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX1

Following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh CX2 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX2 (9MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is pretty close but the CX2 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The CX2 was brought out 4 months after the HX1 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX2 grades vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 has got physical measurements 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 HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX2 and Sony HX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the CX2 versus the HX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and HX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The CX2 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier.