Ricoh CX2 vs Sony RX100

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh CX2 and Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the CX2 grades vs the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 offers exterior 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 RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the CX2 versus the RX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and RX100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and RX100.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 will render more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.