Ricoh CX2 vs Sony RX1R

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The CX2 was announced 4 years before the RX1R which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX2 matches up against the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the CX2 versus the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and RX1R is 93 and 79 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and RX1R.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.