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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh CX2 and Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX2 (9MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was revealed 8 months after the S930 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the CX2 scores vs the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony S930

 CX2 S930 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2009Newer by 8 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution920k112kClearer display (+808k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Ricoh CX2

 S930 CX2 

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony S930

 CX2 S930 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the CX2 versus the S930.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and S930.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony S930 to render more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger CX2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX2
Portrait photography with Sony S930
25
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography features
Sony S930 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography highlights
Sony S930 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging info
Sony S930 Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony S930
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-20 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (ISO 400) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 320x240
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-70 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $341 $219