Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX100V
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe CX2 was launched 16 months prior to the TX100V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the CX2 matches up vs the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony TX100V
CX2 | TX100V | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh CX2
TX100V | CX2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | August 2009 | Newer by 16 months | |
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX100V
CX2 | TX100V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the CX2 vs the TX100V.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and TX100V.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX100V to provide more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Ricoh CX2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-08-20 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (ISO 400) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) | 147 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $341 | $380 |