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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Launched August 2009
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was launched 4 years before the HX50V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the CX2 matches up vs the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony HX50V

 CX2 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Ricoh CX2

 HX50V CX2 
AnnouncedApril 2013August 2009Fresher by 44 months
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony HX50V

 CX2 HX50V 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 provides outer 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 HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 versus the HX50V.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX50V to give more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography features
Sony HX50V Portrait photography features
25
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography details
Sony HX50V Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (400 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography factors
Sony HX50V Travel photography factors
66
lighter than others in class (185g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
good battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than others (272g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography info
Sony HX50V Landscape photography info
42
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good battery life (400 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (272 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony HX50V
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-20 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (ISO 400) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 272 gr (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 400 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $341 $439