Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX400V

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX2 and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was introduced 5 years before the HX400V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX2 grades versus the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX2 against the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and HX400V is 93 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and HX400V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX400V to give you extra detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.