Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX7V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was brought out 23 months before the HX7V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CX2 matches up against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX2 versus the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and HX7V.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX7V to offer greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.