Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX10

Following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was brought out 24 months before the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX2 grades vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX2 against the TX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and TX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX10 to deliver extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.