Ricoh CX2 vs Sony QX10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was released 5 years prior to the QX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX2 scores vs the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 against the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and QX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and QX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony QX10 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.