Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX99

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The CX2 was unveiled 10 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the CX2 scores versus the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 features physical measurements 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 HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the CX2 compared to the HX99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX2 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will resolve extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.