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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony QX30

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony QX30 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX2 was revealed 6 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the CX2 matches up vs the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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