Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony TX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX2 (9MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the CX2 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was unveiled around the same time to the TX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CX2 grades against the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 vs the TX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and TX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX1 will offer greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.